We’re in the NAVY now and they have their own terminology. Therefore this Mark-38 25 mm is a “machine gun“.

Please do not blame the messenger on this, instead, we hope you can enjoy another one of TFB’s Photo Of The Day.

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Shane Howard stands by to fire the Mark-38 25 mm machine gun after the test of the MK-60 Griffin guided-missile system aboard the coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3).

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Shane Howard fires the Mark-38 25 mm machine gun during the gun exercise (GUNEX) aboard the coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3). U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Below:  Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Steven Saikaly uses an Ailadade before the test of the MK-60 Griffin guided-missile system aboard the coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3).

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Steven Saikaly and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Shane Howard use a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) before the test of the MK-60 Griffin guided-missile system aboard the coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3).

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Brandon Heidrick stands by to fire the 50. cal machine gun for a gun exercise (GUNEX)

All photos by U.S. Army, by Spc. Terrell Sherman.