15 Oct 2009
Moonlight illuminates the forecastle aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Cole as Sailors prepare for an early morning replenishment-at-sea. Cole is participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 09-2, a United Kingdom-led, multinational and multiwarfare exercise designed to improve interoperability between allied navies as well as to prepare for a role in combined operations during upcoming deployments. Photo by Seaman Matthew Bookwalter
UPDATE: Another shot of the Cole taking a shot below:
A 70-pound shell speeds through the gun blast of the 5-inch gun aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Cole during a live fire exercise. Cole is participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 09-2, a United Kingdom-led, multi-national and multi-warfare exercise designed to improve interoperability between allied navies as well as to prepare for a role in combined operations during upcoming deployments. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Bookwalter
October 16th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Good to see her up & active, after the holing she recieved earlier in her life. Long my she sail!