Keywords: US Navy 040125-N-9288T-032 The guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes (CG 49) fires a Close In Weapons System (CIWS) while under way in the Pacific Ocean.jpg en Pacific Ocean Jan 24 2004 The guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes CG 49 fires a Close In Weapons System CIWS while under way in the Pacific Ocean Vincennes is participating in Tailored Ship Training Availability TSTA I During TSTA I instructors from Afloat Training Group ATG Western Pacific based in Yokosuka Japan conduct training in the ship's vital mission areas A CWIS is a fast-reaction rapid-fire 20-millimeter gun system that provides U S Navy ships with a terminal defense against anti-ship missiles that have penetrated other fleet defenses U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A Teeples RELEASED 2004-01-24 040125-N-9288T-032 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11560 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A Teeples PD-USGov-Military-Navy Phalanx CIWS firing Aboard USS Vincennes CG-49 |