Naval Weaponry in Action

Dynamic images of naval vessels launching missiles and conducting live-fire exercises in different maritime environments.

Pacific Ocean, September 20, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot.

June 24, 2010 - A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) while underway in the Pacific Ocean. George H.W. Bush completed its first-ever missile launch while conducting combat systems ship qualification trials.

Mediterranean Sea, April 4, 2011 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG-61) conducts a close-in weapons system (CWIS) live fire test.

Pacific Ocean, September 20, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot.

ARABIAN GULF (June 12, 2013) The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) fires its MK-45 5-inch/.54-caliber lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise. Monterey is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

040226-N-8053S-191. Base: USS Leyte Gulf (DG 55)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser Valley Forge (CG-50) firing a missile from its forward Mark-26 launcher during sea trials.(Exact date unknown). Country: Unknown

The US Navy (USN) TICONDEROGA CLASS: Guided Missile Cruiser, USS BUNKER HILL (CG 52) launches the first tomahawk missile to be fired in Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)

Bow on view of the US Navy (USN) ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS (FLIGHT I): GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER (Aegis), USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG 56), launching a missile from the ships forward Vertical Launch System, during a missile firing exercise conducted off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Bow on view of the US Navy (USN) ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS (FLIGHT I): GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER (Aegis), USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG 56), launching a missile from the shipÕs forward Vertical Launch System, during a missile firing exercise conducted off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.

050623-N-5781F-104. Complete Scene Caption: The Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63) fires a round from one of her two Mark (MK) 45 5-inch/54 caliber (lightweight) guns during a joint exercise with vessels assigned to the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The MK 45 lightweight gun provides surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable surface targets, air threats and shore batteries during amphibious operations. Behind the gun mount are the ships two quad Harpoon missile launchers. The COWPENS is currently operating in the Coral Sea in support of the combined exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2005. Trailing the COWPENS is the USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62). TALISMAN SABRE is an exercise jointly sponsored by the US Pacific Command (USPACOM) and Australian Defense Force Joint Operations Command, and designed to train the US 7th Fleet Commander's staff and Australian Joint Operations s

110706-N-YM590-134GULF OF ADEN (July 6, 2011) An MK-38 25 mm machine gun fires during a weapons live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68). Anzio is assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multi-national, mission-based task force established by the Combined Maritime Forces in January 2009 to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin and Arabian Sea.

DN-ST-85-10917. Subject Operation/Series: READEX 2-83 Base: Vieques Island Country: Puerto Rico (PRI)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2012) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 missile at an airborne drone during a live fire weapons shoot. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navys only forward deployed carrier strike group based in Yokosuka, Japan and is conducting a routine patrol in the western Pacific region.

020710-N-0012S-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Scene Major Command Shown: USS JFK (CV-67)

A Phalanx 20 mm Mark 15 close-in-weapon-system (CIWS) is fired from the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Base: USS America (CV 66) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SC-87-06142. Country: Unknown

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2017) An SM-2 missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during a missile exercise. Lake Erie is underway on an independent deployment to the U.S. 7th and 5th fleet areas of operation in support of maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts.

DN-ST-87-06695. Base: USS Missouri (BB 63) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 22, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) fires its Mark 45 mod 4 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Forrest Sherman is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile is launched during a missile firing exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).Second view in a series of three. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

130411-N-UY030-003PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2013) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) launches a Standard Missile (SM-2) as a part of Multi-Sail 13. Multi-Sail 13 is a training exercise designed to test ships operating ability across a wide range of disciplines including anti-submarine warfare, live fire exercises, and high value unit escort scenarios.

110731-N-ZZ999-092 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2011) The Mk-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System at mount 24 fires during a training exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled seven-month deployment.

DN-SC-88-00773. Country: Unknown

A Trident D-5 missile launched from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS TENNESSEE (SSBN-734) ascends from the ocean surface, beneath the exhaust plume of a Trident launched 15 seconds earlier. The TENNESSEE is conducting missile test PEM-9/DASO-1 off the coast of Florida. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

120502-N-OV802-300ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) fires its MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise. Jason Dunham is a part of Carrier Strike Group 8, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean.

DN-SC-86-11601. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

221110-N-EH998-1026 RED SEA (Nov. 10, 2022) Guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) conducts a USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Red Sea, Nov. 10. USS Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 11, 2013) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) fires its Mk 45 5 in. lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise. Preble is on patrol with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

An RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) while off the coast of San Clemente, California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) fires one of its Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns during exercise RIMPAC '90 near Hawaii. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '90 Base: USS Missouri (BB 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

120516-N-NL541-150PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2012) A BQM-74E drone is launched from the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) during a live-fire drone exercise with Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru as part of UNITAS Pacific (PAC). Underwood is representing the U.S. Navy in support of UNITAS PAC and Southern Seas 2012.

A U.S. Navy vertical launch missile is test fired from a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. Country: Unknown

020207-N-0000R-001. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: Missile test firing by FFG-48

DN-SC-86-11599. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-87-11323. Country: Unknown

A Pioneer I remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV) is launched during a rocket-booster assisted takeoff from the stern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The RPV, which carries a stabilized television camera and a laser designator, is being tested aboard the IOWA as a basic gunfire support system with over-the-horizon targeting and reconnaissance capabilities. The system may be operated out to a range of 110 miles from the battleship surface group and has an endurance of eight hours. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

040722-N-1464F-007. Complete Scene Caption: A US Navy (USN) BQM-74E Aerial Target Drone is launched from the flight deck of the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser (Aegis), USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) while the ship is underway in the Pacific Ocean, conducting operations in support of Exercise UNITAS 45-04. Naval forces from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and observers from Mexico and Canada are participating in UNITAS 45-04, the premier naval exercise in the region, which is conducted under the direction of Commander US Naval Forces Southern Command and hosted this year by the Peruvian Navy. UNITAS is designed to develop interoperability among the participating navies while increasing readiness and providing the training in a high-tech environment. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS 45-04 Base: USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A vertical view of one of three Mark 15 Phalanx 20mm close-in weapons systems installed aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66), during a firing sequence. The 3,000 rounds-per-minute system simultaneously measures the location of both target and projectiles in flight, and automatically corrects the fire control solution. Country: Unknown

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2022) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), conducts a close-in weapons system (CIWS) live-fire exercise, Sept. 27, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

090728-N-4774B-054 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2009) A MK 36 super rapid blooming off board countermeasures (RBOC) chaff and decoy is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) during a test of the ship's anti-missile defense system. Lake Champlain is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is returning to homeport in San Diego from a seven-month deployment supporting global maritime security.

A Mark 46 torpedo is launched from a U.S. Navy Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigate during Exercise RimPac '86. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '86 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2014) A 5-inch gun is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). Roosevelt, homeported in Maypoprt, Fla., is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group and is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of national security interests in Europe.

DN-SC-88-00774. Country: Unknown

ARABIAN SEA (June 2, 2021) The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) fires a Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise in the Arabian Sea, June 2, 2021. Monterey is operating with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations and providing airpower to protect U.S. and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operation from Afghanistan.

220426-N-TF178-1042PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 26, 2022) - A MK 38 - 25 mm machine gun system is fired from combat information center during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 26. Live-fire exercises help train the crew on the use and functionality of weapons systems and to ensure readiness. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 6, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Forrest Sherman remains at sea in the Atlantic as a part of the certified Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), ready for tasking in order to protect the crew from the risks posed by COVID-19, following their successful deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Keeping HSTCSG at sea in U.S. 2nd Fleet, in the sustainment phase of OFRP, allows the ship to maintain a high level of readiness during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

220917-N-LK647-0077 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) fires the ships forward 5-inch gun as part of a live fire exercise during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

Persian Gulf, April 18, 2005 - The guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG-89), test fires the MK-32 Mod-15 Torpedo Launcher. The torpedo launcher holds three MK-46 Mod 5A torpedoes and is used to destroy enemy submarines or incoming torpedoes fired at the ship. Mustin is currently deployed with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group providing Maritime Security Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 18, 2020) The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 18, 2020. John Paul Jones is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points critical to the free flow of global commerce.

The Mark 16 Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) in Mount 21 aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) is fired during a test. Country: Caribbean Sea

220621-N-QI593-1253 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 21, 2022) An MK45 light weight gun mount is fired on the focsle during a live-fire exercise aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 21, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2012 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie fires a Standard Missile 2 from the forward missile deck during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2015) USS Carney (DDG 64) fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a live fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 17, 2015. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2016) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Achaad Abernathy fires a MK 38 25mm MOD 2 machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) fantail. Carl Vinson is underway conducting sea trials off the coast of Southern California.

The battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) fires one of its Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns during exercise RIMPAC '90 near Hawaii. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '90 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An overhead view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) firing a 15-gun broadside to starboard. Country: Unknown

220714-O-QR492-1004-CA PACIFIC (July 14, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) fires the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) from the starboard bridge wing during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by Sgt Ghislain Cotton)

CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 21, 2012) A BQM-74E drone launches from the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) during a live-fire drone exercise. Underwood is participating in UNITAS Atlantic 53-2012, a combined South America and U.S. 4th Fleet-sponsored annual exercise that incorporates participants from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.

An MQM-74C target drone is launched during a missile firing exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Country: Unknown

A view of the Mk-15 Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) (Phalanx Mount) in various firing positions on board the guided missile cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG-60). This weapon would be used in the event an enemy missile or aircraft got through any of the other defensive weapon systems onboard the guided missile cruiser. The NORMANDY is currently deployed to the Adriatic Sea.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: SHARP GUARD Country: Adriatic Sea

070122-N-2659P-059. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2022) A Mark 45 5-inch gun fires aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a general quarters drill, Nov. 23, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

GULF OF THAILAND (June 7, 2019) The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) observes a controlled mine detonation while conducting a joint mine countermeasures exercise with the Royal Thai Navy during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2019. This year marks the 25th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 11, 2018) Gunner's Mate Seaman Steven Saikaly, fires an MK 38 weapons system during a gunnery exercise aboard coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3). Hurricane is forward deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

A port view of a Spruance Class destroyer during the launching of a Harpoon missile. Country: Unknown

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 7, 2016) Sailors fire a .50 caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is underway with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group participating in Composite Unit Training Exercise.

The battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) fires a broadside to starboard from its Mk 7 16-inch guns. Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A projectile is fired from a Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun in the No. 1 turret aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) as gunnery exercises are conducted during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March. 19, 2011) - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) launches a Tomahawk missile in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 19, 2011. This was one of approximately 110 cruise missiles fired from U.S. and British ships and submarines that targeted about 20 radar and anti-aircraft sites along Libyas Mediterranean coast. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 24, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise, Sept. 24, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Rings of fire erupt from one of the 5-inch/38-caliber twin gun mounts of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) during a practice firing off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. Base: USS New Jersey (BB 62) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A Polaris A3 fleet ballistic missile lifts off at 12:33 p.m. EST during a launch from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS ROBERT E. LEE (SSBN-601). The launch is taking place on the Eastern Test Range. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220530-N-IV962-1051SAN DIEGO (May 30, 2022) - Sailors fire an MK 11 saluting mount during a 21-gun salute in observance of Memorial Day aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 30. The 21 gun salute is performed to pay honor at military funerals, to recognize presidents and former presidents, heads of state, and in commemoration of national holidays like Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and on George Washingtons birthday. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

Battleship USS Iowa firing its guns

221006-N-AL206-1156 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) conducts a gunnery exercise while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Detonation of Floating Mine

Crew members stand by as a Mark 16 20mm Phalanx close-in weapons system is fired aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-89-02794. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK 88 Base: USS Forrestal (CV 59) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-85-05437. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

030404-N-6141B-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2021, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States and represents the land leg of the U.S. nuclear triad

Battleship USS Iowa firing its guns

DN-SC-84-06361. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Mark-7 Guns fired from the USS Missouri

A port bow view of the Portuguese Navy, VASCO DA GAMA (MEKO 200) CLASS: Frigate NRP ALVARES CABRAL (F 331), underway at high speed while participating in Exercise MAJESTIC EAGLE, a multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups. Subject Operation/Series: MAJESTIC EAGLE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2013 - A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) during a Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy test in the mid-Pacific. The SM-3 Block 1B successfully intercepted a target missile that had been launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands in Kauai, Hawaii. Lake Erie detected and tracked the target with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar.

061127-N-3211R-039. Complete Scene Caption: The U.S. Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) performs a pre-action aim calibration on an MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems on Nov. 27, 2006. The basis of the system is a 20 mm M61 Vulcan gattling gun linked to a radar system for acquiring and tracking targets. The gun fires at a variable 4,500 rounds per minute (hydraulic models only fired 3,000 rounds per minute): it is mounted in a self-contained turret along with an automated fire control system. The system automatically searches, detects, tracks, engages and confirms kills using its computer-controlled radar system. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Emmanuel Rios) (Released) Base: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The S-Frigate Hr.Ms. Kortenaer (1978-1997) Vente a NATO SEAPARROW

The Battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) Fires its Mark 7 16-inch/50-Caliber Guns while taking part in a Night Mission off the Coast of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

DN-ST-88-00757. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-87-02278. Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATION 85 Country: Unknown

A BGM-109 Tomahawk long-range cruise missile is launched from the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63). Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

Two Minuteman III, intercontinental ballistic missiles are launched twelve seconds apart. This launching is part of the Strategic Air Command readiness Exercise, Global Shield 79. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD 79 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members watch as a trainer missile is launched from a Mark 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher on the port quarter of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Base: USS Abraham Lincoln(CVN 72) Country: Caribbean Sea

An aerial view of a F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron Seventy-Four (VFA-74) climbs out over the Forrestal Class, Aircraft Carrier USS SARATOGA (CV 60) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

DN-SC-04-13182. Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

230627-N-NH267-1403 GULF OF OMAN (June 27, 2023) A Mk-38 machine gun is fired aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) in the Gulf of Oman, June 27, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Minuteman I launch. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members inflate a large target float on the stern in preparation for main battery gunnery practice aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Country: Unknown

A Trident I missile is launched from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN 726) (not visible). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-89-07377. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE 88 Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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