160920-N-CF980-002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 20, 2016) Sailors from the Aviation Ordnance team assigned to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 load a CATM-9X Sidewinder onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet for an air-to-air warfare training exercise 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. VFA-115 is embarked on board USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) 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 Lt. Chris Pagenkopf/ Released)
Date Taken: | 09.20.2016 |
Date Posted: | 09.21.2016 19:24 |
Photo ID: | 2871494 |
VIRIN: | 160920-N-CF980-002 |
Resolution: | 4032x3024 |
Size: | 2.47 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 31 |
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