photo: US Navy / U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathleen Gorby
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians build a counter charge for a misfired remote operated vehicle.
photo: US Navy / U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cynthia Griggs
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Derek Hennen gives a thumbs down signal indicating no misfires, during a 9mm pistol qualification aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
photo: US Coastguard
FORT KNOX, Ky. (Apr. 8, 2008) -- Machinery Technician 1st Class Joe Zrelak of Station Marquette demonstrated the proper method for clearing the M240 B machine gun during a misfire as part of mounted automatic weapons training for Ninth District members at Fort Knox, Ky. Apr. 9. (253460) ( D9 2008 Mounted Automatic Weapons (MAW) training on Salt River, Fort Knox, Ky. (FOR RELEASE) )
photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer Bill Colclough)
Machinery Technician 1st Class Joe Zrelak of Station Marquette demonstrates the proper method for clearing the M240 B machine gun during a misfire as part of mounted automatic weapons training for Ninth District members at Fort Knox, Ky. , Tuesday, April , 2008. (U.S. Coast Guard/Photo by Petty Officer Bill Colclough) (450674) ( D9 M.A.W. Fort Knox training )
photo: US Coastguard / Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco
NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN Crewmembers stationed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, conduct pyrotechnics training Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. Prior to firing the pyrotechnics, the crew learned misfire procedures and precautions prior to firing. The crew trained with smoke flares, day/night flares and other signaling devices used aboard the Bertholf. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco) (632150) ( 090807 G 3421D_195_Pyrotechnics_Training )
photo: US Coastguard / Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco
NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN Seaman Timothy Derkatch watches as orange smoke pours out from a day/night flare during pyrotechnics training held aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. Prior to firing the pyrotechnics, the crew learned misfire procedures and precautions before firing. The crew trained with smoke flares, day/night flares and other signaling devices used aboard the Bertholf. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco) (632153) ( 090807 G 3421D_16
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Beretta Jetfire with the tip-up barrel open