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    A naval warship is captured mid-missile launch, with a projectile visibly ascending into the sky trailing smoke. The vessel displays a white naval ensign consistent with the Royal Australian Navy, and crew members in protective gear are visible on deck. A red warning/exercise flag is flying from the mast, indicating a live firing exercise is underway.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    08.23.2020

    Photo by Shaun Donnelly 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    200823-O-XY029-528 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2020) Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta (FFH 151) executes a live missile firing off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Ten nations, 22 ships, one submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) from August 17 to 31 at sea around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC is a biennial exercise designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships, critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The exercise is a unique training platform designed to enhance interoperability and strategic maritime partnerships. RIMPAC 2020 is the 27th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Australian Navy courtesy photo)

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    Date Taken: 08.23.2020
    Date Posted: 08.25.2020 12:33
    Photo ID: 6327021
    VIRIN: 200823-O-XY029-528
    Resolution: 3600x5400
    Size: 1.31 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 230
    Downloads: 14

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    An Australian Navy sailor in full combat gear stands on the deck of a warship at sea. The personnel is equipped with tactical helmet, face covering, body armor, and gloves, and appears to be on active watch or security duty. A second similarly equipped sailor is visible in the background near naval superstructure.
    A naval warship is captured mid-missile launch, with a projectile visibly ascending into the sky trailing smoke. The vessel displays a white naval ensign consistent with the Royal Australian Navy, and crew members in protective gear are visible on deck. A red warning/exercise flag is flying from the mast, indicating a live firing exercise is underway.
    A missile is being launched from a modern naval warship at sea, with a visible smoke trail as the projectile ascends. Personnel in camouflage uniforms are positioned on the deck, and a white naval ensign with a Union Jack (consistent with the Royal Australian Navy White Ensign) is visible flying from the mast. A red signal flag is also displayed on the mast during the firing exercise.
    A naval warship is captured mid-missile launch, with a projectile visibly leaving the vessel accompanied by a large plume of white smoke. Armed personnel in camouflage uniforms are positioned on the deck in the foreground. Two flags are visible on the mast structure, including what appears to be a red flag and a naval ensign consistent with the Royal Australian Navy.
    A naval warship is captured mid-missile launch, with a projectile visible ascending through smoke and clouds above the vessel. The ship displays what appears to be an Australian White Ensign flag along with a red signal flag, and armed personnel in camouflage gear are visible on the forward deck. The angular, stealthy superstructure design and overall configuration suggest a modern guided-missile frigate or destroyer.

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