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180922-N-WM647-4080 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 22, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Jose Mejia, right, from Houston, signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Golden Falcons” Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, after securing a rescue hoist onto Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Bush, from Mukilteo, Wash., on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a search and rescue exercise, as part of 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 22:46 |
| Photo ID: | 4769014 |
| VIRIN: | 180922-N-WM647-4080 |
| Resolution: | 2314x3471 |
| Size: | 1.05 MB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
| Web Views: | 28 |
| Downloads: | 12 |
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