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Persian Gulf (Feb. 7, 2005) -- Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Jackson, foreground, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Joshua Stoddard-Herriman clean the turret of the MK-45 5-in./54-cal. lightweight gun while cleaning the gun system on the forecastle aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) after an early-morning test fire. Mason is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf as a part of Destroyer Squadron Two Six (DESRON26) and the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and CVW-3 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 7, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson
Caption Writer
 Dep. Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 DDG 87
Other Visible Equipment
 MK-45 gun
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Barrel cleaning