Caption:
Yokosuka, Japan (Sept. 2, 2005) – Sailors 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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