Keywords: US Navy 040616-N-2972R-015 Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Marc Gent, from Norman, Okla., fires at target boxes using an MK-38 25mm Machine Gun System.jpg en Mediterranean Sea Jun 16 2004 - Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Marc Gent from Norman Okla fires at target boxes using an MK-38 25mm Machine Gun System MGS aboard the 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 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero RELEASED 2004-06-16 040616-N-2972R-015 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15259 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero PD-USGov-Military-Navy Mk 38 25mm chain gun Aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 Gunner's Mate Shooting |