Keywords: US Navy 040206-N-9222M-001 One of five BQM-74 test drones launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex's (LHD 2) flight deck during a missile firing exercise.jpg en Aboard USS Essex LHD 2 Feb 6 2004 - One of five BQM-74 test drones launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex's LHD 2 flight deck during a missile firing exercise The test drones are remote controlled GPS-guided missiles Essex and the guided missile cruiser USS John McCain participated in the missile firing exercise conducted to test the ships defensive capability During the exercise Essex fired three NATO Sea Sparrow anti-air missiles to intercept the drones U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Nicholas C Messina RELEASED 2004-02-06 040206-N-9222M-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11793 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Nicholas C Messina PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex LHD-2 BQM-74 Chukar Drone launches |