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| Keywords: US Navy 040617-N-1512S-022 Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alexander Carlson, from Albany, N.Y., wipes down the barrel of a MK-38 25mm Machine Gun.jpg en Mediterranean Sea Jun 17 2004 - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alexander Carlson from Albany N Y wipes down the barrel of a MK-38 25mm Machine Gun System MGS aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge LHD 3 The 25mm MGS is an automatic gun system that provides ships with a defensive and offensive gunfire capability for the engagement of a variety of surface targets It is designed to provide close range defense against patrol boats swimmers floating mines and various targets ashore including enemy personnel lightly armored vehicles and terrorist threats Kearsarge is surge deployed to transport elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU to the Central Command Area of Responsibility AOR in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF and the global war on terrorism U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kenny Swartout RELEASED 2004-06-17 040617-N-1512S-022 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15267 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kenny Swartout PD-USGov-Military-Navy Mk 38 25mm chain gun Aviation Ordnanceman Aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 | ||||
