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ATLANTIC  OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2008) -- A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launches from a NATO surface missile system during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship is training for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryant A. Kurowski (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 8, 2008
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryant A. Kurowski
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHD 7
Other Visible Equipment
 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, NSSMS Launcher
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow firing, missile half way out of launch tube, fire exhaust plume