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At sea with USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Feb. 5, 2003 -- After completing a General Quarters (GQ) drill, the Mount Whitney lights off its onboard Counter Measure Wash Down System (CMWDS).  The CMWDS is used to help the ship combat a Chemical, Biological or Radiological (CBR) weapons attack.  Mount Whitney and her embarked Marines are deployed to the Horn of Africa region to participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and the continuing war on terrorism.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class George Kusner.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 5, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class George Kusner
Caption Writer
 JOC Musser, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LCC 20
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Water wash down system