U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Launch!
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 9, 2015) - A RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is fired from the forward launcher aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a live-fire exercise. Live fire events are performed daily by ships underway and are designed to improve combat readiness and support the "Warfighting First" tenet as directed by Commander, Naval Surface Forces and the Chief of Naval Operations. Essex is currently underway conducting a PHIBRON/MEU Integration (PMINT) training exercise with Amphibious Squadron THREE and 15th MEU in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher B. Janik) 150309-N-YK910-094
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Launch!
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 9, 2015) - A RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is fired from the forward launcher aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a live-fire exercise. Live fire events are performed daily by ships underway and are designed to improve combat readiness and support the "Warfighting First" tenet as directed by Commander, Naval Surface Forces and the Chief of Naval Operations. Essex is currently underway conducting a PHIBRON/MEU Integration (PMINT) training exercise with Amphibious Squadron THREE and 15th MEU in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher B. Janik) 150309-N-YK910-094
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