080915-N-1082Z-016 MEDITERANEAN SEA (Sept. 15, 2008) A gunnery target known as “the killer tomato” is hit and deflated by fire from a MK-38 25mm gun system during a live fire exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) supporting maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released) US Navy 080915-N-1082Z-016 A gunnery target known as

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Photo credit: © PJF Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: 25mm, armed, conflict, expeditionary, forces, group, gun, iwo, jima, machine, military, states, strike, system, united, war