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    Valiant Shield 16: U.S. Navy Executes SAMEX [Image 5 of 28]

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    Valiant Shield 16: U.S. Navy Executes SAMEX

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    09.19.2016

    Photo by Seaman Andrew Schneider 

    AFN Pacific

    160919-N-XQ474-117
    PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Benfold (DDG 65) fire a standard missile (SM 2) at a target drone as part of a surface-to-air-missile exercise (SAMEX) during 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 is the sixth exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006. McCain and Benfold are on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Schneider/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.19.2016
    Date Posted: 09.21.2016 19:23
    Photo ID: 2871479
    VIRIN: 160919-N-XQ474-117
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 1.06 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA

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