USS Truxtun (DDG 103) fires its MK 45 5-inch gun at a simulated target

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 08, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) fires its MK 45 5-inch gun at a simulated target. Truxtun is conducting its final pre-deployment evaluation with the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to achieve mission readiness and the ability to work alongside international allies in the execution of the Navy's maritime strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)