ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 23, 2013) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Charles Z. McConnell fires a 50 mm gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is on deployment supporting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts in the 2nd Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released) 130323-N-YF306-248 Join the conversation A Sailor fires a 50 mm gun ab

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 23, 2013) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Charles Z. McConnell fires a 50 mm gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is on deployment supporting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts in the 2nd Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released) 130323-N-YF306-248 Join the conversation A Sailor fires a 50 mm gun aboard USS Winston S. Churchill. (8595820218)

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