050403-N-4371L-003 Atlantic Ocean (Apr. 3, 2005) - Fire Controlman 3rd Class Christopher D. Dotson of Houston, Texas, uploads live 20mm ammunition in a Close-In-Weapon-System (CIWS) to be shot during a Pre-Aim Calibration fire aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). CIWS is the self-defense system that combines a 20mm Gatling gun with search and tracking radar to provide surface ships with terminal defense against anti-ship missiles. Roosevelt is currently underway for Tailored Ship Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. Navy photo by Photogra

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050403-N-4371L-003 Atlantic Ocean (Apr. 3, 2005) - Fire Controlman 3rd Class Christopher D. Dotson of Houston, Texas, uploads live 20mm ammunition in a Close-In-Weapon-System (CIWS) to be shot during a Pre-Aim Calibration fire aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). CIWS is the self-defense system that combines a 20mm Gatling gun with search and tracking radar to provide surface ships with terminal defense against anti-ship missiles. Roosevelt is currently underway for Tailored Ship Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Charles A. Ledbetter (RELEASED) US Navy 050403-N-4371L-003 Fire Controlman 3rd Class Christopher D. Dotson of Houston, Texas, uploads live 20mm ammunition in a Close-In-Weapon-System (CIWS)

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