Posted 2/24/2010
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2010) A super rapid blooming chaff canister is launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during antimissile defense drill off the coast of Southern California. Peleliu is underway conducting an integration training exercise in preparation for a scheduled 2010 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Foster Bamford)