USS Iwo Jima Sailors FIRE POWERFUL M2A1 Machine Guns at Sea❗

Watch as USS Iwo Jima sailors unleash the full might of their M2A1 machine gun at sea! The M2A1 is a.50-caliber heavy machine gun used by the United States military for suppressive fire against hostile positions. This video shows the raw force of these machine guns as they are fired from the deck of the USS Iwo Jima. The guns' firing sounds are strong, and the muzzle flash is spectacular! If you enjoy military weapons, you will not want to miss this!

USS Iwo Jima Conducts Live-Fire Exercise
ATLANTIC OCEAN
02.23.2025

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2025) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) participate in an M2A1 .50 caliber machine gun live-fire exercise on the ship's starboard troop walkway while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group which is uniquely positioned to deter aggression, project power through presence abroad, and execute contingency missions with its integrated Marine Corps team in support of U.S. strategic interests. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cesar Licona)

Film Credits: Video by Seaman Cesar Licona
USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)