Keywords: US Navy 060404-N-8485T-012 USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) conducts a Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) live fire training exercise.jpg en Atlantic Ocean April 4 2006 - USS John F Kennedy CV 67 conducts a Phalanx Close-In Weapons System CIWS live fire training exercise The CIWS is a fast-reaction rapid-fire 20-millimeter gun system that provides ships of the U S Navy with a terminal defense against anti-ship missiles and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other fleet defenses Phalanx automatically detects tracks and engages anti-air warfare threats such as anti-ship missiles and aircraft Kennedy is currently conducting proficiency training off the Florida coast U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Erica Treider RELEASED 2006-04-04 060404-N-8485T-012 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 33344 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Erica Treider PD-USGov-Military-Navy Phalanx CIWS firing Aboard USS John F Kennedy CV-67 |