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Yokosuka, Japan (Sept. 2, 2005) -- A Sailor aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) inspect the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for water to prevent electrical failure. The MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) is a canister launching system, which provides a rapid-fire launch capability against hostile threats. Fitzgerald is assigned to the Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group, currently forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Adam York (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 September 2, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate Airman Adam York
Caption Writer
 Lt. Chris Bishop, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 DDG 62
Other Visible Equipment
 MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS), Harpoon
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available