Keywords: US Navy 041025-N-4374S-001 The guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) fires a high explosive control variable round from an MK-45 (5-54 caliber) lightweight gun during a live fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf.jpg en Arabian Gulf Oct 25 2004 - The guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg CG 69 fires a high explosive control variable round from an MK-45 5 /54 caliber lightweight gun during a live fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf The 54-caliber Mk 45 lightweight gun provides surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast highly maneuverable surface targets air threats and shore targets during amphibious operations Vicksburg is part of the USS John F Kennedy CV 67 Carrier Strike Group CSG currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg RELEASED 2004-10-25 041025-N-4374S-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 18448 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg PD-USGov-Military-Navy 5 /54 caliber Mark 45 gun firing Aboard USS John F Kennedy CV-67 |