Night view of the launch of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile interceptor April 6, 2007 at the Pacific Missile Range Facility off the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced March 15, 2013 increased missile defense in response to threats from North Korea.

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Night view of the launch of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile interceptor April 6, 2007 at the Pacific Missile Range Facility off the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced March 15, 2013 increased missile defense in response to threats from North Korea.

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Size: 3421px × 5150px
Location: Kauai, Hawaii
Photo credit: © DOD Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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