The close-in weapon system fires 20mm rounds during detect-to-engage exercises aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5). Peleliu is the lead ship in the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, commanded by Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/Released) Detect-to-engage exercises 141008-N-NZ935-026

---

Size: 1938px × 1290px
Photo credit: © PJF Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: adm., armed, close-, conflict, expeditionary, forces, group, hugh, military, peleliu, phiblex, philippines, rear, republic, states, strike, system, united, uss, war, weapon, wetherald