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A RIM-7M Sea Sparrow surface-to-air radar-guided missile takes off from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier during combat system ships qualification trials in the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of California, Oct. 7, 2008. Stennis, which is conducting combat system ships qualification trials, is the first carrier to successfully launch the navy's new missile.

SEA SPARROW

A RIM-7M Sea Sparrow surface-to-air radar-guided missile takes off from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier during combat system ships qualification trials in the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of California, Oct. 7, 2008. Stennis, which is conducting combat system ships qualification trials, is the first carrier to successfully launch the navy's new missile.

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