Missile Launches and Weaponry

Dramatic shots of missiles and artillery in action, including mortar launches and missile tests conducted by military forces.

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a controlled detonation, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. EOD technicians are responsible for the disposal of all unexploded ordnance on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a controlled detonation, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. EOD technicians are responsible for the disposal of all unexploded ordnance on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)
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US Marines launch a GTR-18A Smokey Sam simulated anti-aircraft missile at an aircraft approaching the Crow Valley Electronic Warfare Tactical Range during Exercise COPE THUNDER '84-7. In the foreground is a portable radar unit and an M151 light vehicle. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL)
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Launching Arrow Missile
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 22, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) fire a .50-caliber machine gun during exercise Joint Warrior 18-1 off the coast of Scotland. Joint Warrior is a United Kingdom-led multinational exercise that is designed to exercises interoperability and cooperation in all applicable warfare areas.
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The missile park outside of the museum at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. A Pershing II (left) and Patriot missile battery are in the foreground.
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The No. 1 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun is fired to port aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during a main battery firing exercise. Country: Unknown
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Straight on medium shot of a Soviet made MAZ TEL SCUD Missile Launcher that simulates an enemy threat for US and Allied pilots during Roving Sands, a joint exercise at Tonopah Test Range, Tonopah, Nevada, June 16th, 2000. A USAF F-16 Falcon flies overhead in the background. USAF PHOTO/Caption by SrA Chris Flahive. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS Base: Tonopah State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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At Fort Bragg, North Carolina, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel with the 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, fire a 96 pound 155mm artillery round from an M198 Towed Howitzer, during Exercise ROLLING THUNDER 2003. Subject Operation/Series: ROLLING THUNDER 2003 Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2013 - A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) during a Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy test in the mid-Pacific. The SM-3 Block 1B successfully intercepted a target missile that had been launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands in Kauai, Hawaii. Lake Erie detected and tracked the target with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar.
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An Israeli Air Force C-130J Shimshon releasing flares.
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Bull Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) utilize M109A7 Paladin howitzers during a live fire exercise at Toruń, Poland, Jan. 17, 2023. The 1 ID is proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps America's forward deployed corps in Europe.
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Joint Direct Attack Munitions, GBU-38's, strike targets during a weapons evaluation mission on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nevada, Dec. 7, 2022. The NTTR mission is to create, operate, and maintain live and synthetic environments and integrate partners to optimize warfighter capabilities.
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Security Forces Airmen train during the Agile Flag 22-2 exercise, at Avon Park Auxiliary Air Field, Florida, July 26, 2022. AGILE FLAG 22-2 marks a significant milestone in standardizing the way Air Combat Command organizes, trains, and equips for Agile Combat Employment after a period of experimentation.
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Sky glowing with gun fire during a live fire exercise
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Missile being launched, Arrow Anti-ballistic Missile Interceptor
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Two Mark 82 bombs, dropped by U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle crew members assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF Lakenheath, England, impact during a bombing exercise at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 27, 2023. U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group served as Joint Tactical Air Controllers during the joint training mission.
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OMELEK ISLAND, Republic of the Marshall Islands (Oct. 25, 2012) A Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) interceptor missile is launched from Omelek Island during a Missile Defense Agency integrated flight test. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
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A projectile is fired off the port side from one of the Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns in the No. 1 turret aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during a gunnery exercise. The ship is deployed in the gulf to support Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown
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U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialist with Combined Special Operations Task Force - Levant and the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Joint Forward Observers with the Army and Naval Special Warfare conduct AC-130 and Fighter Integration at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, August 19th, 2022. In this exercise they designated targets and guided attacks from two F-15E Strike Eagles and an AC-130 gunship. Long exposure photos.
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U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade move to an objective during a night iteration of a combined arms live fire exercise on a maneuver range at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 22, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Bull Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) engage targets utilizing M109A7 Paladin howitzers during a live fire exercise at Toruń, Poland, Jan. 17, 2023. The 1 ID is proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps America's forward deployed corps in Europe.
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The mission of the 66th Rescue Squadron is to provide rapidly deployable, expeditionary, and agile combat search and rescue (CSAR) forces around the world. The 66 RQS conducts peacetime search and rescue (SAR) in support of the National Search and Rescue Plan and the Air Warfare Center. On April 28, 2022 they spent the afternoon conducting routine operational training over the Nevada Test and Training Range.
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060115-M-7772K-060. Complete Scene Caption: Rockets, mortars, and bags of repellant, found buried in the outskirts of the city were found by an interpreter, working with Marines from 2d Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1ST Marine. The weapons were then stacked by the Marines and by Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6 and then destroyed with C-4. 2d Marine Division is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to conduct counter-insurgency operations to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces; support the continued development of Iraqi Security Force; support Iraqi reconstruction and democratic elections; and to facilitate the creation of a secure environment that enables Iraqi self-reliance and self-governance.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Shane S. Keller)(Released) Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: NAVY EOD MOBILE UNIT 6
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041025-N-8704K-001. Country: Persian Gulf
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020211-F-3939J-002. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC
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Tracer rounds fired from a US Marine Corps (USMC) helicopter strike the target during a live-fire exercise conducted by Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Five (HMM-165), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC)), training to maintain their combat readiness at the Udairi Range in Kuwait, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Udairi Range Country: Kuwait (KWT)
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A view of an RGM-84 Harpoon missile being launched from a canister launcher aboard the cruiser USS LEAHY (CG-16) near the Pacific Missile Test Center, Calif. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, detonate a thermal effects detonation at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 18, 2022. Brig. Gen. William Betts, the commander of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, and other 378th AEW leadership visited the EOD team to learn about their capabilities and recognize their outstanding performers.
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040102-F-1545M-031. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF
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U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, breach a doorway while conducting Range 230 as a part of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-22 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, April 15, 2022. During the month-long training evolution comprised of multiple ranges, the Marines incorporated combined-arms maneuver with offensive and defensive combat operations in preparation for future deployments.
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An M114 155 mm howitzer in operation during a training exercise. Country: Unknown
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Nike rockets on the Launching Area.
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Helicopter Gunships Attacking a Ground Target During Live Fire Close Air Support Training
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061024-A-0497K-007. Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE
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New Zealand, Otago, Wanaka, Warbirds Over Wanaka, Controlled Explosions and P-51 Mustang Fighter Plane
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Helicopter Gunships Attacking a Ground Target During Live Fire Close Air Support Training
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Members of the civilian press visiting the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) take photos of the firing of a salvo from the No. 1 and 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun turrets.Seventh view in a series of seven. Country: Unknown
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U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 555 Fighter Generation Squadron perform an engine run on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an engine run certification capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29, 2024. Engine runs are conducted to verify all systems are functional, correct any potential failures and ensure the jet is in top condition. Air Force
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Bomb explosions in the sea
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members demonstrate the capabilites of the 01ATM Anti Tank Missile to United States Army and JGSDF leadership during a training exercise in Oyanahara Training Area, Kumamoto, Japan, Aug. 28,2022. Orient Shield 22 allows us to rehearse strategic movement and maneuver, integrate with our allies and partners, and demonstrate our unique contributions to the Joint Force.
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PEARL HARBOR (2001), directed by MICHAEL BAY.
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explosion, navy review, bombay mumbai, maharashtra, india Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox
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041115-A-1067B-133. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Karmah Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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020405-F-3488S-057. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF
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The U.S. Army launches a Pershing II missile on a long-range flight down the Eastern Test Range at 2:55 P.M. EST. This is the eighth test flight in the Pershing II engineering and development program and the fifth flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Base: Cape Canaveral State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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040708-M-3717S-008. Base: Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 2, 25
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An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 1:13 A.M. PDT, Sept. 7 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is relevant, essential and key to leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition.
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DA-ST-86-04143. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)
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000408-A-0030T-002. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Air defense missiles. Museum of Weapons and Equipment. Translation of inscriptions: the land-to-air air defense missiles, 75 missile complex, flight range
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Explosives are tested following rapid explosive hazard mitigation (REHM) training on the Northwest field during Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2022. The training focused on the rapid clearing of unexploded ordnance in response to a simulated airfield attack allowing for safe airfield repair and continued operations.
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Soldiers from The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The United States Army Field Band perform during Defenders Day, Baltimores oldest holiday, at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Md., Sep. 10, 2022. During the event, more than 20 outstanding young Americans took the U.S. Army oath of enlistment, administered by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
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An F-18D Hornet hits a simulated target on range B-17 during part of DESERT RESCUE IX exercise. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-SC-85-12929. Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft is launched with Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA and Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. During the Soyuz spacecraft's climb to orbit, an anomaly occurred, resulting in an abort downrange. The crew was quickly recovered and is in good condition.
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DF-ST-86-11672. Base: Mercury State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Italian ammunition. .
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040602-M-8096M-124. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Siah Chub Kalay State: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG)
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The battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) fires several of its Mark 7 16-inch 50-caliber guns while underway off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise RimPac '88. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '88 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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Short-range nuclear forces - 1983. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 81, page 75, bottom left. Country: Unknown