ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2017) - The Spanish frigate Alvaro de Bazan (F 101) launches an Evolved Sea Sparrow missile to intercept a simulated enemy missile during exercise Formidable Shield 2017, Oct. 15. Formidable Shield is a U.S. 6th Fleet-led, Naval Striking and Supporting Forces NATO-conducted exercise designed to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile-defense environment using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Spain/Released)
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