Keywords: US Navy 050518-N-9273C-025 Live rounds are fired from the .50-caliber gun mounts by the ship's Self Defense Force aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).jpg en Persian Gulf May 18 2005 - Live rounds are fired from the 50-caliber gun mounts by the ship's Self Defense Force aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 This type of weapons training is conducted on a regular basis to keep qualifications current and to maintain proficiency The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq Vinson will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk Va and commence a three-year refuel and complex overhaul U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Nicole L Carter RELEASED 2005-05-18 050518-N-9273C-025 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 24487 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Nicole L Carter PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Browning M2 of the US Navy Military activities at night Shooting Light trails |