Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in the Valiant Shield 2016 exercise sank the decommissioned USS Rentz (FFG 46) on Tuesday, September 13th, in waters 30,000 feet deep, 220 nautical miles Northeast of Guam. The sinking ship can be seen on a screen from within a P-8 providing range clearance for the sinking exercise. Units from the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps participated in the sinking exercise which provided them the opportunity to gain proficiency in tactics, targeting and live firing against a surface target at sea.
Date Taken: | 09.13.2016 |
Date Posted: | 09.16.2016 17:47 |
Category: | Package |
Video ID: | 483442 |
VIRIN: | 160913-F-PW498-803 |
Filename: | DOD_103667170 |
Length: | 00:01:10 |
Location: | GU |
Downloads: | 15 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 15 |
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