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    RIMPAC 2020 [Image 2 of 5]

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    A naval warship is photographed from its bow deck during what appears to be a missile launch exercise at sea. A missile trail is clearly visible ascending steeply into the blue sky, with a smoke plume near the horizon indicating the launch point or a secondary vessel. The image captures an open ocean environment under partly cloudy skies.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    08.24.2020

    Photo by Shaun Donnelly 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    200824-O-XY029-084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2020) U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) launches a missile during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2020. Ten nations, 22 ships, 1 submarine, and more than 5,300 personnel are participating in 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: 08.24.2020
    Date Posted: 08.26.2020 12:18
    Photo ID: 6328317
    VIRIN: 200824-O-XY029-084
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 911.79 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 124
    Downloads: 20

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    A missile is being launched from the forward vertical launch system (VLS) of a naval warship at sea. The image captures the moment of ignition with intense yellow-white exhaust flames and smoke billowing from the launch cell. The ship appears to be a modern surface combatant operating in open ocean conditions.
    A naval warship is photographed from its bow deck during what appears to be a missile launch exercise at sea. A missile trail is clearly visible ascending steeply into the blue sky, with a smoke plume near the horizon indicating the launch point or a secondary vessel. The image captures an open ocean environment under partly cloudy skies.
    A naval warship is captured mid-firing, with a missile or projectile launching from a Vertical Launch System (VLS) on the bow deck, producing a large plume of black smoke and orange flame. The image is taken from an elevated aft position looking forward along the ship's deck toward the open ocean. A second vessel is faintly visible on the horizon in the background.
    A missile is being launched from a vertical launch system (VLS) aboard a naval warship at sea. The image captures the moment of ignition with an intense white-orange flame and a large plume of dark smoke rising into the sky. The ship's superstructure is visible in the background under partly cloudy conditions.
    A missile is being launched from the deck of a naval warship at sea, producing an intense white and yellow fireball with billowing smoke. The launch appears to originate from a Vertical Launch System (VLS) mounted on the ship's forward deck. The image was likely captured by an onboard wide-angle camera during a live-fire exercise or combat operation.

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