020706-N-5862D-090 Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI (Jul. 5, 2002) -- Guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) launches an SM-2 standard missile from its forward Vertical Launch System (VLS) during exercise “Rim of the Pacific” (RIMPAC) 2002. The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) (right) and Spruance-class destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) (center) follow in formation. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding between participating nations. Co
020706-N-5862D-090 Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI (Jul. 5, 2002) -- Guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) launches an SM-2 standard missile from its forward Vertical Launch System (VLS) during exercise “Rim of the Pacific” (RIMPAC) 2002. The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) (right) and Spruance-class destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) (center) follow in formation. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding between participating nations. Countries participating this year are: Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond. (RELEASED) US Navy 020706-N-5862D-090 Navy destroyer launches an SM-2 missile
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