180923-N-WM647-1112 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 23, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducts a live fire of a harpoon missile as part of a sink exercise (SINKEX) during Valiant Shield 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 Elesia Patten)
Date Taken: | 09.22.2018 |
Date Posted: | 09.23.2018 05:53 |
Photo ID: | 4767895 |
VIRIN: | 180923-N-WM647-1112 |
Resolution: | 3818x2545 |
Size: | 1.04 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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