Keywords: US Navy 060130-N-9805F-001 The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducts a Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) live fire test in the Persian Gulf.jpg en Persian Gulf Jan 30 2006 The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 conducts a Close-in Weapons System CIWS live fire test in the Persian Gulf CIWS 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 Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tony Foster RELEASED 2006-01-30 060130-N-9805F-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 31661 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tony Foster PD-USGov-Military-Navy Phalanx CIWS firing Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 |