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    At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield (ASD/FS21) Exercise Concludes with Several Successful Firsts [Image 1 of 4]

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    The image shows a military missile launcher system mounted on a concrete pad in an open, grassy landscape under overcast skies. The launcher appears to be a twin-arm surface-to-air missile system with visible missiles attached, consistent with a Rapier or similar short-range air defense system. Personnel in high-visibility vests are visible to the right, suggesting an installation, maintenance, or demonstration activity.

    PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.23.2021

    Photo by Latasha Ball 

    Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

    Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Sands Detachment in New Mexico recently participated in the At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 2021(ASD/FS21) exercise where the team successfully executed several missions including the launch of a GQM-163 Coyote from a 4.3K launcher pictured above. The multi-nation ASD/FS21 exercise took place from May 15 to June 3 at the Hebrides Range off Scotland's coast and also at Andøya Space Defense in western Norway. (Photo Provided by U.K. Royal Navy)

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    Date Taken: 07.23.2021
    Date Posted: 07.23.2021 11:56
    Photo ID: 6747326
    VIRIN: 210723-N-KN465-001
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    Location: PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, US
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    The image shows a military missile launcher system mounted on a concrete pad in an open, grassy landscape under overcast skies. The launcher appears to be a twin-arm surface-to-air missile system with visible missiles attached, consistent with a Rapier or similar short-range air defense system. Personnel in high-visibility vests are visible to the right, suggesting an installation, maintenance, or demonstration activity.
    The image shows a surface-to-air missile launcher system mounted on a pedestal at what appears to be a military test or display facility. The launcher holds multiple missiles in an elevated, angled firing position against an overcast sky. The setting includes a concrete pad, a blast wall, and open terrain in the background.
    A rocket or missile is captured mid-launch from a coastal ground facility, producing a large white exhaust plume and smoke cloud at the base. The launch site appears to be a small installation near a shoreline with a single white building structure visible. The rocket is ascending steeply with a bright flame visible beneath it.
    The image captures a missile or rocket launch from a coastal facility, with a bright exhaust flame visible at the launch point and a large white smoke plume billowing to the right. A second bright object is visible in the upper right portion of the frame, possibly a reflection or a second projectile in flight. The scene is set against a calm ocean backdrop with grassy terrain in the foreground.

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