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http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/30/poland.us.navy.shoot/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Was he cleaning for punishment?
Any of you Navy types or Marines want to stab at what the persons job actually is?

Anything to share that this reminds you of?

Quote from: Broken_Wings on 10-30-2009 -- 17:03:23
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/30/poland.us.navy.shoot/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Was he cleaning for punishment?
Any of you Navy types or Marines want to stab at what the persons job actually is?

Anything to share that this reminds you of?

Couldv'e been punishment, but doubtful.  Probably a Gunners mate or someone assigned to Weapons division....FC, TM, GM any of those jobs

Well it is important to empty the gun before cleaning, I guess it's just how you go about it.  Pulling the trigger is a simple enough method depending on circumstances.

     My assumption, it would be the job of a high ranking enlisted NCO or an officer to clear all weapons after a training exercise.  Enlisted Marines training on the rifle range must "Unload- show- clear" showing an emptied weapon.

   I am sure the same type of procedure is used on ships, but only a gunners mate would be able to verify this and how many gunners mates enter this forum?

Maybe there is a gunnersmate forum we could visit. . . . . . . I am sure there is someone who is looking for work now from that ship if not a potential levenworth candidate.

Naval command is very sensitive to behavior in over seas ports.