The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) launches a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) during a missile exercise (MSLEX) in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2019.
MSLEXs are designed to increase the tactical proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating warships in an era of great power competition. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda). Original public domain image from Flickr