US Navy GUNNER's Mate First Class Curtis Stayrook stationed aboard USS...
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US Navy GUNNER's Mate First Class Curtis Stayrook stationed aboard USS...
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An inflatable target called a "Killer Tomato" floats after it was laun...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Chris Desmond, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
A crewman aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) prepares to fire his .50 ca...
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Sailors aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) deploy an inflatable target c...
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US Navy (USN) sailors inflate a floating target commonly called the "K...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS 43-03 Base: Uss Yorktown (CG 48) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Yorktown (CG 48) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Martin Mad... More
Sailors launch a killer tomato prior to executing a small arms trainin...
Baltic Sea (Jun. 11, 2003) Sailors launch a "killer tomato" prior to executing a small arms training exercise aboard the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) during the annual maritime exercise Balt... More
Fire Controlman 2nd class Mark Bradley, Fire Controlman 2nd class Mike...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 21, 2005) Fire Controlman 2nd class Mark Bradley, Fire Controlman 2nd class Mike Brophy, and Fire Controlman 3rd class Maurico Alvarez push a large Killer Tomato overboard for a live fire exe... More
Sailors launch a killer tomato prior to executing a live fire exercise...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 12, 2006) Sailors launch a killer tomato prior to executing a live fire exercise aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). A killer tomato is a large orange balloon use... More
A Sailor fires a MK-38 25mm machine gun at a killer tomato, during a l...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 12, 2006) A Sailor fires a MK-38 25mm machine gun at a killer tomato, during a live fire exercise aboard guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). The MK-38 25mm machine gun syste... More
US Navy (USN) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke Class (Flight I): Guide...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Yesenia Rosas, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More
Weapons Department personnel release an inflatable balloon known as a ...
Pacific Ocean (Jun. 20, 2006) Weapons Department personnel release an inflatable balloon known as a "killer tomato" off the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The bal... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Brian Utne takes aim on a .50-caliber machine gun...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2008) Gunner's Mate Seaman Brian Utne takes aim on a .50-caliber machine gun at a floating target (Killer Tomato) during a training exercise aboard the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS ... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Brian Utne sites in a .50-caliber machine gun in ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2008) Gunner's Mate Seaman Brian Utne sites in a .50-caliber machine gun in preparation to fire 200 .50 caliber rounds at a floating target (Killer Tomato) during a training exercise abo... More
US COAST GUARD Killer tomato
PACIFIC OCEAN -- Crewmembers of Coast Guard Cutter BERTHOLF throw an inflatable target, dubbed the "killer tomato" overboard Feb. 23, 2009. The target was used for gunnery exercises during Combat System Ship Qu... More
ailors launch a Navy gunnery target balloon, or killer tomato, from th...
INDIAN OCEAN (Sep. 15, 2009) Sailors launch a Navy gunnery target balloon, or killer tomato, from the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) during a live-fire exercise. Anzio is the flagship for Combined Tas... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60)...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 31, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) fire rounds at a Navy gunnery target balloon, or killer tomato, as part of maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Ko... More
Fire controlmen and gunner's mates throw a killer tomato floating targ...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2012) Fire controlmen and gunner's mates throw a killer tomato floating target over the side for live-fire exercises aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). F... More
Sailors inflate the 'killer tomato' on the flight deck.
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 18, 2012) Sailors inflate the 'killer tomato' on the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) before releasing it into the water before begi... More
Gunner's mates release a killer tomato floating live-fire target into ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 29, 2012) Gunner's mates release a killer tomato floating live-fire target into the water from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amp... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Eric
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Eric Alfaro from Houston fires an M240B machine gun at a target balloon during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DD... More
Sailors throw a killer tomato over the side during a live-fire exercis...
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Mar. 07, 2013) Sailors throw a killer tomato over the side during a live-fire exercise on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Ste... More
Sailors deploy a "killer tomato" target during a live-fire
Sailors deploy a "killer tomato" target during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security coop... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Park, a member
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Park, a member of the small craft assessment team, shoots a .50-caliber machine gun at a "killer tomato" during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship Box... More
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Jennifer Dickson, from Reseda,
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Jennifer Dickson, from Reseda, Calif., and Gunner's Mate 1st Class Brandon Sonia, from New Orleans, inflate a buoy target, called a "killer tomato," for a live-fire exercise aboard the a... More
Sailors deploy a killer tomato aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-m...
RED SEA (Jun. 05, 2014) Sailors deploy a killer tomato aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during exercise Eager Lion 2014. Roosevelt is participating in Exercise Eage... More
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class David Lalumia fires a .5...
ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 06, 2014) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class David Lalumia fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a killer tomato aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) during a joi... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mi...
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 06, 2014) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) toss the killer tomato into the water in preparation for a live-fire w... More
SEA OF JAPAN (June 11, 2015) - The MK 38 Mod 2 25 MM
SEA OF JAPAN (June 11, 2015) - The MK 38 Mod 2 25 MM Machine Gun System fires during an air and surface warfare qualification exercise on board the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland's (LSD-48). Ashland i... More
Sailors heave a balloon target, known as a killer tomato, overboard pr...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jun. 22, 2016) Sailors heave a balloon target, known as a "killer tomato," overboard prior to a weapons exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). The guided-missile destr... More
USS Coronado (LCS 4) conducts a crew served weapons qualification cour...
161008-N-MW990-067 PACIFIC OCEAN (October 08, 2016) Petty Officer First Class Jed Lamping, left, and Petty Officer First Class Michael McCrackin, right, inflate a killer tomato, a target for a crew served weapo... More
U.S. Army mariners, of the 411th Transportation Company,
U.S. Army mariners, of the 411th Transportation Company, fire an Mark 19 40mm grenade machine gun at an inflatable target known as a killer tomato during a sea based gunnery range aboard Logistics Support Vesse... More
170719-N-SA412-059 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation
170719-N-SA412-059 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Joshua Gross shoots a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1). Wa... More
180710-N-OW019-1364 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2018) A
180710-N-OW019-1364 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2018) A MK38 25MM gun is fired on the port wing wall of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during a gun exercise on July 10, in support of Ri... More
180126-N-DC385-015 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Gunners
180126-N-DC385-015 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Travis Waggoner, from Meridian, Idaho, loads ammunition into a .50 caliber machinegun on the portside troop walkway of the amphibious assa... More
Killer Tomato .50 cal Shoot
100308-N-XB010-0002 EAST CHINA SEA (March 8, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Elliot Rodriguez, from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, instructs Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Sasha Caldwell, from Augusta, Ga., on aiming ... More
180308-N-XB010-0007 EAST CHINA SEA (March 8, 2018)
180308-N-XB010-0007 EAST CHINA SEA (March 8, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Wyatt Tuck takes the E-5 advancement exam on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) mess decks. The Wasp Expeditionary Stri... More
Pearl Harbor Conducts Live-Fire Exercise
180406-HD110-N-0219 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2018) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) inflate a "killer tomato," a large inflatable floating target, bef... More
180609-N-SO730-0004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Sailors
180609-N-SO730-0004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Sailors assemble the "Killer Tomato" floating target aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The target was used during a close-in weapons sy... More
Killer Tomato Shoot on USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109)
180716-N-NO146-1001 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 16, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Parker Thompson fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a “killer tomato” inflatable target from an MH-60... More
Killer Tomato Shoot on USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109)
180716-N-NO146-1002 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 16, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Parker Thompson fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a “killer tomato” inflatable target from an MH-60... More
180716-N-UX013-1170 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
180716-N-UX013-1170 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 16, 2018) The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a gunnery exercise. Dunham is deployed to the U.... More
Sailors inflate a 'killer tomato' inflatable target during crew served...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jul. 21, 2018) Sailors inflate a 'killer tomato' inflatable target during crew served weapons training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the M... More
190807-N-OX029-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7. 2019) –
190807-N-OX029-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7. 2019) – Sailors prepare to launch a “killer tomato” live-fire target during a Defense of the Amphibious Task Force (DATF) drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS ... More
200324-N-FA868-2035 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020)
200324-N-FA868-2035 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Chief Gunner’s Mate Adam Parker, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), briefs Sailors on safety procedures for filling... More
200515-N-ZF088-1041 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 15, 2020) A
200515-N-ZF088-1041 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 15, 2020) A MK 38 - 25mm machine gun system fires at a "Killer Tomato" during a live-fire exercise on the fantail of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Rona... More
200903-N-ML137-1008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation
200903-N-ML137-1008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Auburn, Maine, fires a .50-caliber machine gun from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft ca... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Chrystian Bradley, from El
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Chrystian Bradley, from El Paso, Texas, inflates a ‘killer tomato’ with a ram fan on the flight deck prior to live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile d... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Commelin
Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Commelin launch an inflatable target, called a "killer tomato," during weapons and target training between Crommelin and Royal Cambodian navy patrol craft PC 1141 d... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Park, a member
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Park, a member of the small craft assessment team, shoots a .50-caliber machine gun at a "killer tomato" during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship Box... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kayla Pfertsh, of the 411th Transportation
U.S. Army Spc. Kayla Pfertsh, of the 411th Transportation Company, fires a M2 machine gun at an inflatable target known as a killer tomato during a sea based gunnery range aboard Logistics Support Vessel - 5 (L... More
170719-N-SA412-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation
170719-N-SA412-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Joshua Gross shoots a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1). Wa... More
180126-N-DC385-096 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Gunners
180126-N-DC385-096 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Travis Waggoner, from Meridian, Idaho, fires .50 caliber machinegun at a “killer tomato” target on the portside troop walkway of the amphi... More
180609-N-SO730-0009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's
180609-N-SO730-0009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Aubrey Atchison, from Bentonville, Arkansas, untangles securing lines for the "Killer Tomato" floating target aboard the aircraft carrie... More
180717-G-ZV557-1108 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) Coast
180717-G-ZV557-1108 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) Coast Guard crewmembers, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), inflate a gunnery target on the flight deck during the Rim of the Pacific ... More
200324-N-FA868-2055 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020)
200324-N-FA868-2055 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Christopher Frantz, right, from Odessa, Texas, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), teaches Seaman Julius Shearin,... More
200515-N-ZF088-1046 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 15, 2020) A
200515-N-ZF088-1046 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 15, 2020) A MK 38 - 25mm machine gun system fires at a "Killer Tomato" during a live-fire exercise on the fantail of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Rona... More
200903-N-ML137-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation
200903-N-ML137-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Auburn, Maine, fires a .50-caliber machine gun from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft ca... More
Chief Gunner’s Mate Daniel Eastwood, from San Antonio,
Chief Gunner’s Mate Daniel Eastwood, from San Antonio, performs pre-fire safety checks on an M240B machine gun on the bridge wing prior to live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missil... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Park, a member
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Park, a member of the small craft assessment team, shoots a .50-caliber machine gun at a "killer tomato" during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship Box... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Elia Bolawaqatabu, of the 411th
U.S. Army Sgt. Elia Bolawaqatabu, of the 411th Transportation Company, pilots a rescue boat during a man overboard drill aboard Logistics Support Vessel - 5 (LSV-5) on January 24, 2017. Man overboard drills are... More
170719-N-SA412-125 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) An
170719-N-SA412-125 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) An MK-38 25mm machine gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1). Wasp is currently underway acquiring certificat... More
180126-N-DC385-122 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Gunners
180126-N-DC385-122 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Travis Waggoner, from Meridian, Idaho, fires .50 caliber machinegun at a “killer tomato” target on the portside troop walkway of the amphi... More
180609-N-SO730-0013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's
180609-N-SO730-0013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Evan Jones, from Houston, untangles securing lines for a "Killer Tomato" floating target aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bus... More
180716-N-UX013-1344 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
180716-N-UX013-1344 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 16, 2018) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Jacob Harbin fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a “killer tomato” inflatable target from the forecastle of the guided-m... More
180717-G-ZV557-1175 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) Coast
180717-G-ZV557-1175 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2018) Coast Guard crewmembers, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), push a gunnery target off the flight deck during the Rim of the Pacific (R... More
200324-N-FA868-2078 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020)
200324-N-FA868-2078 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Chief Gunner’s Mate Adam Parker, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), deflates an inflatable target in the ship’s han... More
200515-N-ZF088-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 15, 2020) A
200515-N-ZF088-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 15, 2020) A MK 38 - 25mm machine gun system fires at a "Killer Tomato" during a live-fire exercise on the fantail of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Rona... More
200903-N-ML137-1016 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation
200903-N-ML137-1016 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Auburn, Maine, reloads a .50-caliber machine gun on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft ca... More
A Sailor fires a mark-38 25mm gun from a remote operator
A Sailor fires a mark-38 25mm gun from a remote operator console in the pilot house during a live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCai... More
An MK 38 MOD II 25 mm machine gun fires during a live-fire
An MK 38 MOD II 25 mm machine gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th M... More
U.S. Army mariners, of the 411th Transportation Company,
U.S. Army mariners, of the 411th Transportation Company, don firefighting gear during a fire drill aboard Logistics Support Vessel - 5 (LSV-5)on January 24, 2017. Fire drills are one of three drills that are re... More
170719-N-SA412-172 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation
170719-N-SA412-172 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Hunter Mathews communicates with the combat information center during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS... More
171103-N-BK384-031 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2017)
171103-N-BK384-031 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2017) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Matthew Bannister, right, from Ellensburg, Washington, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Cristian Peña, from Bloomington, California, fill a... More
180126-N-DC385-152 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Aviation
180126-N-DC385-152 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 26, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Ryan Keele, from Harrison, Arkansas, fires .50 caliber machinegun at a “killer tomato” target on the portside troop walkway of the... More
180308-N-XB010-0002 EAST CHINA SEA (March 8, 2018)
180308-N-XB010-0002 EAST CHINA SEA (March 8, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Elliot Rodriguez, from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, instructs Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Sasha Caldwell, from Augusta, Ga., on aiming ... More
180609-N-SO730-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's
180609-N-SO730-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kenneth Spradlin, from Bunnell, Florida, checks the seal of an inflation assembly for the "Killer Tomato" floating target aboard the air... More
200324-N-FA868-2081 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020)
200324-N-FA868-2081 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Austin Irwin, from Wilmington, North Carolina, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), deflates an inflatable target in ... More
200903-N-ML137-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation
200903-N-ML137-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Auburn, Maine, reloads a .50-caliber machine gun from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft ... More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) fires its mark-38 25mm gun during a live-fire gunnery exercise. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s larg... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jordan Tucker,
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jordan Tucker, from Las Vegas, fires twin .50-caliber machine guns during a live-fire gun shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flags... More
Spc. Kayla Pfertsh, of the 411th Transport Company,
Spc. Kayla Pfertsh, of the 411th Transport Company, demonstrates how to use a Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) during an abandon ship drill aboard Logistics Support Vessel - 5 (LSV-5) on January 24, 2017. A... More
170719-N-SA412-234 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) An
170719-N-SA412-234 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) An MK-38 25mm machine gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1). Wasp is currently underway acquiring certificat... More
180609-N-SO730-0060 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's
180609-N-SO730-0060 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Monica Willis, from Houston, helps to tape holes in the "Killer Tomato" floating target aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush... More
190724-N-RG171-1187 RED SEA (July 24, 2019) Sailors
190724-N-RG171-1187 RED SEA (July 24, 2019) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) throw a "killer tomato" into the water before a gunnery exercise as part of exercise Eagle Salute 2019... More
200324-N-FA868-2102 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020)
200324-N-FA868-2102 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Christopher Stubbs, from Phoenix, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), deflates an inflatable target in the... More
200903-N-ML137-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation
200903-N-ML137-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Auburn, Maine, fires a .50-caliber machine gun from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft ca... More
Sailors launch a ‘killer tomato’ on the flight deck
Sailors launch a ‘killer tomato’ on the flight deck prior to live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squad... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jordan Tucker,
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jordan Tucker, from Las Vegas, loads ammo in twin .50-caliber machine guns during a live-fire gun shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is t... More
170719-N-SA412-256 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation
170719-N-SA412-256 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Corey Cunningham (left) and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Hunter Mathews perform maintenance on an MK-38 25mm machine gun after ... More
180609-N-UV609-0125 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Sailors
180609-N-UV609-0125 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Sailors prep the "Killer Tomato" floating target aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The target was used during a close-in weapons system... More
200328-N-BT681-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 28, 2020)
200328-N-BT681-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 28, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Nahzel Kearse, from New London, Connecticut, mans an M240B machine gun during a live fire exercise on amphibious assault ship U... More
200903-N-ML137-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) A
200903-N-ML137-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 3, 2020) A close-in weapons system fires from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a live-fire exercise... More
201011-A-FC661-1193 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 11, 2020) -
201011-A-FC661-1193 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 11, 2020) - A Sailor assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 fires an M2 .50 caliber machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol craft during a live-fire exercise in the Arabia... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Charlotte Bello, from Syracuse,
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Charlotte Bello, from Syracuse, N.Y., mans an M240B machine gun on the bridge wing during a live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John ... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jordan Tucker,
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jordan Tucker, from Las Vegas, fires twin .50-caliber machine guns during a live-fire gun shoot the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for... More
170719-N-SA412-267 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2017) Aviation
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180609-N-UV609-0150 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2018) Sailors
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