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Caption:

The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 23, 2003) -- A Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) launches from the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71).  The Cape St. George is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.  U.S. Navy photo by Intelligence Specialist 1st Kenneth Moll.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 23, 2003
Photographer
 Intelligence Specialist 1st Kenneth Moll
Caption Writer
 NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CG 71
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Day time missile launch from aft MK-41 VLS. Missile approx 250 foot altitude.  Large exhaust fire plume and smoke trail from booster motor visible.