160913-N-OY799-178 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2016) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 transport an AIM-120/AMRAAM missile across the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), for use during a SINKEX evolution during Exercise Valiant Shield 2016. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only field-training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.13.2016 |
Date Posted: | 09.21.2016 00:29 |
Photo ID: | 2869936 |
VIRIN: | 160913-N-OY799-178 |
Resolution: | 1360x2048 |
Size: | 1.81 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 19 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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