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A weapons system fires from a ship at sea.

Live-Fire at Sea

A Phalanx close-in weapons system fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the USS Essex in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 7, 2021.

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  • Tags: Navy
  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaak Martinez VIRIN: 211107-N-KF697-1417M.JPG
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