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Caption:

At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Jan. 5, 2002 -- While transiting to Hawaii, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson launches a Sea Sparrow missile during a missile launch exercise.  Carl Vinson and her Battle Group are returning home after completing a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Martin S. Fuentes.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 January 5, 2002
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Martin S. Fuentes
Caption Writer
 PH2 R. Rubio, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 70
Other Visible Equipment
 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Missile firing, missile in flight  just clear of launcher