16K views · 432 reactions | A close-in weapon system (CIWS) fires during a live-fire exercise aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton) | Task & Purpose | Facebook

38K views · 1K reactions | POV: You’re a CIWS on the #BestDamnShipintheNavy Sailors operate the close-in weapons system (CIWS), primarily used for self-defense of the ship, during a pre-action calibration firing (PACFIRE) to maintain proficiency. #WeLikeIKE | #GreaterEachDay | #CIWS | USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) | Facebook

38K views · 193 reactions | The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a naval defense system designed to detect and destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats. Widely deployed by the US Navy and other navies around the world, the Phalanx CIWS is an essential component of modern ship protection. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook