MISSILE EXERCISE The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper launches a missile during an exercise, successfully intercepting a sub-scale short range ballistic missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands, Kauai, July 30, 2009. This was the 19th successful intercept in 23 at-sea firings for the Aegis program, including the February 2008 destruction of a malfunctioning satellite above the earth's atmosphere. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 903202-G-TXO66-097.jpg Photo Gallery