190317-N-HI376-1058 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) launched a Standard Missile (SM) 2 during a missile exercise in the Philippine Sea, March 16, 2019. Missile exercises are designed to increase the tactical proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units in an Era of Great Power Competition. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Graham/Released)