[DonDavis]

MK38 Naval Gun Fire Control system 16", 50 caliber guns from inside turret 1. Sounded like Thor hit the side of the ship with his hammer. It was the first time the guns were fired in over 30 years. Wasn't sure if it was a normal sound or something went wrong. Then I saw guys cheering and realized all was well. Except for my ears. We only had on sound-powered phones, which is basically nothing. Then later, we'd go topside with hearing protection to watch from Spot 3. It was surreal. The sound was deafening. And the blast was amazing.