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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2007) -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts a test fire of the rolling airframe missile system (RAM). RAM uses missiles to shoot down incoming enemy aircraft. Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 August 21, 2007
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr.
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 75
Other Visible Equipment
 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) (launcher and missile)
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Missile in flight, fire exhaust plume