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USS Chafee (DDG 90) MissileEx

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet

July 21, 2017 | 1:00

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) conducted an SM-2 missile launch during UNITAS 2017. UNITAS is an annual, multi-national exercise that focuses on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encourages establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise during multinational training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunners Mate 1st Class Chance Cocker/Released)