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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.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 July 5, 2002
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond
Caption Writer
 Mr. C.J. Madden, Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 DDG 77
Other Visible Equipment
 SM-2 Standard Missile firing, USS Crommelin (FFG 37), USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964)
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available