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MK117 Jato Booster assisted BQM-74 aerial target soars into flight for gunnery exercises of units participating in UNITAS 37-96. The target can simulate aircraft or cruise missiles in a variety of threat profiles. The BQM is operated and maintained by Fleet Composite Squadron Six (FLECOMPRON SIX) aerial target detachment two homeported at Dam Neck, Virginia. UNITAS is an annual operation in which a US Navy task group conduct combined exercises with participating navies. The task group for UNITAS 37-96 include the frigate USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32), tank landing ship USS LA MOURE COUNTY (LST 1194) (not shown) and the attack submarine USS NARWHAL (SSN 671) (not shown)

MK117 Jato Booster assisted BQM-74 aerial target soars into flight for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Unitas 37-96 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 J. Slaughenhaupt, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

MK 117 Jato Boosters Propell a BQM-74E aerial target off the deck of the US Navy's oliver hazard perry class frigate, USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32) in preparation of gunnery exercise during UNITAS 37-96. The target can simulate aircraft or cruise missiles in a variety of threat profiles. Fleet Composited Squadron Six (FLECOMPRON SIX) aerial target detachment two homeported in Dam Neck, Virginia, are providing threat simulation services for units participating in this years UNITAS exercises. UNITAS is an annual operation in which a US Navy task group conduct combined exercises with participating navies. The task group for UNITAS 37-96 include the frigate USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32), tank landing...

MK 117 Jato Boosters Propell a BQM-74E aerial target off the deck of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: MK 117 Jato Boosters Propell a BQM-74E aerial target off the deck of the US Navy's oliver hazard perry class frigate, USS JOHN ... More

US Navy (USN) Boatswain's Mate First Class (BM1) Dennis Smith, Fleet Composite Squadron 6 (VC-6) (a.k.a. FLECOMPRON SIX), Norfolk, Virginia (VA), receives a line from a Public Works Center worker as the latest refurbishment of an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) QST-35 Seaborne Powered Target (SEPTAR) prepares for operational testing in Willoughby Bay. The squadron provides training and support with these remotely operated vehicles to maximize fleet readiness and mission accomplishment with vital, real time airborne reconnaissance capabilities and to provide realistic aerial and seaborne threat simulations

US Navy (USN) Boatswain's Mate First Class (BM1) Dennis Smith, Fleet C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: VC-6 Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Gregory A. Rober... More