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Caption:

At sea aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) Jan. 24, 2003 -- A 54 caliber MK-45 five-inch gun fires a projectile off the ship’s starboard side during training operations with the USS Harry S. Truman battle group.  San Jacinto is currently on a six-month deployment in support of U.S. national interests and Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Stoltz.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 24, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Stoltz
Caption Writer
 C. J. Madden, Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CG 56
Other Visible Equipment
 MK-45 gun (forward mount) firing
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 muzzel smoke, shell in flight