Keywords: US Navy 100921-N-0120A-001 A RIM 7P Sea Sparrow missile is fired from the forward missile launcher aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault s.jpg en EAST CHINA SEA Sept 21 2010 A RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missile is fired from the forward missile launcher aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex LHD 2 Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group participating in Valiant Shield 2010 to enhance interoperability between U S forces U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Alvarez/Released 2010-09-21 100921-N-0120A-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 92017 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Alvarez PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 Valiant Shield 2010 Launches of RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles |