Keywords: uss lassen usslassen ddg 82 ddg82 guided-missile destroyer guidedmissiledestroyer maritime security maritimesecurity theater security theatersecurity martillo operation martillo operationmartillo op martillo opmartillo c4f southcom jiatf-south jiatfsouth u.s. coast guard uscoastguard 4th fleet 4thfleet live-fire exercise livefireexercise mk 45 mk45 5-inch 5inch usa outdoor 160427-N-MD297-139 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 27, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conducts a live-fire exercise using a MK-45 5-inch gun. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Operation Martillo is being led by Joint Interagency Task Force South, in support of U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released) 160427-N-MD297-139 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 27, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conducts a live-fire exercise using a MK-45 5-inch gun. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Operation Martillo is being led by Joint Interagency Task Force South, in support of U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released) |