On board USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66) April 4, 1999, in the Adriatic Sea Ð In a split second flash of fire and smoke, a "Tomahawk" cruise missile starts its launch from the forward vertical launch missile deck.  GONZALEZ is currently forward deployed in the Adriatic Sea to support NATO Operation Allied Force.  In recent days military planners (not shown) have stepped up the bombing campaign to include targets in the heart of the Serbian capital of Belgrade.
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