Posted: 09/01/2009
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2009) A Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) screeches skyward away from the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) during a missile firing exercise. Lassen is taking part in Multi-Sail 2009 in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 1st Class Ryan Cumpston)