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A missile fires from a ship toward a cloudy sky in the open ocean.

Missile Launch

The USS Bulkeley launches a Standard Missile 3 during Exercise Formidable Shield 25, the largest at-sea, live-fire exercise in the European theater, hosted by U.S. 6th Fleet.

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Tags: partnerships, European Command, training, Navy, formidable shield 25
Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Nye VIRIN: 250520-N-LX270-1004P.JPG

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