Valiant Shield 16: U.S. Navy Executes SAMEX [Image 328 of 328]

PHILIPPINE SEA

09.19.2016

Photo by Seaman Andrew Schneider 

U.S. Navy           

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)

• Date Taken: 09.19.2016
• Date Posted: 09.23.2016 00:28
• Photo ID: 2874927
• VIRIN: 160919-N-XQ474-117
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1.31 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA