020115-N-2722F-004 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Jan. 15, 2002 - During a nighttime Pre-Aim Calibration (PAC) firing, one of the ships Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) tilts outboard of the ship and fires its 20mm rounds. Phalanx provides ships of the Navy with a "last-chance" defense against anti-ship missiles and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other fleet defenses. John C. Stennis and her battle group are deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James A. Farrally II (RELEASED) 020115-N-2722F-004 CI
020115-N-2722F-004 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Jan. 15, 2002 - During a nighttime Pre-Aim Calibration (PAC) firing, one of the ships Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) tilts outboard of the ship and fires its 20mm rounds. Phalanx provides ships of the Navy with a "last-chance" defense against anti-ship missiles and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other fleet defenses. John C. Stennis and her battle group are deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James A. Farrally II (RELEASED) 020115-N-2722F-004 CIWS PAC Fire
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