U.S. Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) launch a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile as part of a missile exercise while under way in the Pacific Ocean July 8, 2010, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve interoperability. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Katherine K. Barkley, U.S. Navy/Released)