050727-N-6484E-001 Atlantic Ocean (July 27, 2005) - Fire Controlmen prepare to load a RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow missile into a launcher cell aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a medium-range, rapid-reaction, missile weapon system that provides the capability of destroying hostile aircraft, anti-ship missiles and surface missile platforms. Roosevelt is currently underway conducting preparations for an upcoming deployment. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Stephen Early (RELEASED) US Navy 050727-N-6484E-001 Fire Controlme

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050727-N-6484E-001 Atlantic Ocean (July 27, 2005) - Fire Controlmen prepare to load a RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow missile into a launcher cell aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a medium-range, rapid-reaction, missile weapon system that provides the capability of destroying hostile aircraft, anti-ship missiles and surface missile platforms. Roosevelt is currently underway conducting preparations for an upcoming deployment. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Stephen Early (RELEASED) US Navy 050727-N-6484E-001 Fire Controlmen prepare to load a RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow missile into a launcher cell aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

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