Valiant Shield 2018 [Image 13 of 24]

PHILIPPINE SEA

09.16.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarah Myers 

U.S. Navy           

180916-N-ZL062-0043
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 in support of Valiant Shield, Sept. 16, 2018. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment 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 Sarah Myers/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.16.2018
• Date Posted: 09.18.2018 00:35
• Photo ID: 4745682
• VIRIN: 180916-N-ZL062-0043
• Resolution: 2425x3638
• Size: 976.95 KB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA