The surface-to-ship missile of the Western Artillery

The surface-to-ship missile of the Western Artillery of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces launches into the air from the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, July 12. The SSM was shot in conjunction with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 17th Field Artillery Brigade, headquarters of the U.S. Army’s Multi Domain Task Force Pilot Program in support of the Rim of the Pacific exercise.The U.S. Army MDTF-PP is participating in the largest international maritime exercise in order to gain tough, realistic training with joint and combined forces in order to further develop multi domain concepts and achieve joint interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Rachael Jeffcoat)