Hospitalman Warren Schulz with Marine Wing Support
Hospitalman Warren Schulz with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, checks IV levels during a mass casualty drill during Valiant ... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Sergio Ambelis Diaz, from Chicago,
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Sergio Ambelis Diaz, from Chicago, takes the Navy-wide petty officer third class advancement exam on the mess decks aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97... More
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54)) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marin... More
Chief Logistics Specialist Kristian Fabian, from Carson,
Chief Logistics Specialist Kristian Fabian, from Carson, Calif., receives his anchors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony onboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is currently... More
A HARPOON missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class
A HARPOON missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) during Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force participated in th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Papaj, left, the
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Papaj, left, the assistant commander of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with members of the media about exercise Valiant Shield 2014 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Georg... More
A HARPOON missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class
A HARPOON missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) during Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force participated in th... More
A HARPOON missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class
A HARPOON missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) during Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force participated in th... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a war at sea exercise as part o... More
Spc. Mark Molinos draws a map of the operating area
Spc. Mark Molinos draws a map of the operating area during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014 on Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Sept. 20. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only, exercise with f... More
A helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter
A helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 drops off supplies on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a repleni... More
Practice ammunition are armed on an F/A-18 Super Hornet
Practice ammunition are armed on an F/A-18 Super Hornet as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed ai... More
U.S. Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George
U.S. Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) load ammunition into a Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapons system during Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 17, 2014. Valiant Shi... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fueling) Airman Travis Roach
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fueling) Airman Travis Roach takes a fuel sample for a flash point, water and sediment test during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) between the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carri... More
Valiant Shield 2014, US Navy Photogrpah
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Kaleb Matthews from the Fighting Marlins of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 directs a plane while it taxis following joint air operations during Valiant Shield 2014. The U.S.-only... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a cover and concealemnt
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a cover and concealemnt Security Forces challenge during Valiant Eagle 2014 at the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville Fla., Dec. 5, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. ... More
An F-15 Eagle from the U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter
An F-15 Eagle from the U.S. Air Force 44th Fighter Squadron pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Air Force 909th Refueling Squadron, after refueling while conducting joint air operations during Valian... More
An MV-22B Osprey lands on Baker Runway, Tinian, Commonwealth
An MV-22B Osprey lands on Baker Runway, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Sept. 20 during exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only, exercise with focus on integra... More
Sailors man the helm and lee helm on the bridge of
Sailors man the helm and lee helm on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition s... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Group, takes off in support of joint air operations during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.–only ... More
Aircraft ordnance technicians from Marine All-Weather
Aircraft ordnance technicians from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, load a missile onto a... More
Aircraft maintenance Marines perform routine maintenance
Aircraft maintenance Marines perform routine maintenance procedures on an F/A-18 Hornet Oct. 1 during Forager Fury III. Aircraft maintenance Marines provide a major supporting role during FF III by inspecting, ... More
Aircraft stand on the flight line during Valiant Shield
Aircraft stand on the flight line during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is an U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experi... More
U.S. Navy guided missile destroyers assigned to the
U.S. Navy guided missile destroyers assigned to the George Washington and Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Groups steam in formation at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 23, 2014. Valia... More
Aircraft ordnance technicians from Marine All-Weather
Aircraft ordnance technicians from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, load a missile onto a... More
Aircraft maintenance Marines make their way to conduct
Aircraft maintenance Marines make their way to conduct maintenance procedures on aircraft Oct. 1 during Forager Fury III. Responsibilities of aircraft maintenance Marines during FF III include inspecting, repai... More
The aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN 73),
The aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN 73), right, and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) steam in formation at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 23, 2014. Valiant Shield is a bi... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Daniel Torrentes signals
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Daniel Torrentes signals an approaching helicopter during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). U.S. Navy surfa... More
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) fires a HARPOON missile during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) that is a part of Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Mari... More
The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires two SM-2 missiles during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps... More
Aircraft stand on the flight line during Valiant Shield
Aircraft stand on the flight line during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is an U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experi... More
A helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter
A helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 drops off supplies on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a repleni... More
USS Carl Vinson participates in Valiant Shield
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsib... More
An FA-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An FA-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force catches an arresting wire during Valiant Shield... More
Dwyan A. Cabrera, right, shares a coconut with Lance
Dwyan A. Cabrera, right, shares a coconut with Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Frandsen, left, and Lance Cpl. Devin J. Conway Sept. 20 by the beach while the Marines were on liberty during exercise Valiant Shield 201... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) prepare to chock and chain a helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, as it prepares... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle aircraft from
An F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, stand on the runway in preparation of Valiant Shield 2014, which began Sept. 15. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U... More
U.S. Navy shooters launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft
U.S. Navy shooters launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 from the integrated catapult control system on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washing... More
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Mar... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) pull in a fuel line on the ship's forecastle during a fueling-at-sea with Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishme... More
The Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) is underway in waters near Guam during Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force participated in... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) unpack food and other supplies on the ship's flight deck during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS). U.S. Navy surface combatants... More
U.S. military aircraft fly in formation over the Pacific
U.S. military aircraft fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 23, 2014, at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a biennial U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps exercise held in Guam... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force lands during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield i... More
The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile simulating a joint strike on an enemy shore facility during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S... More
An F/A-18 Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force
An F/A-18 Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force Base Sept. 30 during the Forager Fury III. FF III is an overarching Marine Corps led exercise involving 1,300 personnel from Sept. 24 through Oct. 6 that empha... More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Tyler Joosten from Salt
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Tyler Joosten from Salt Lake City, Utah, signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 as it launches from the flight deck of the Arlei... More
Valiant Shield 2014. Warship photograph collection
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104), front, and USS Dewey (DDG 105) maneuver into formation during the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014. The U.S.-only exercise integrates U.... More
Cpl. Uriah C. Patterson, from Fredericksburg, Virginia,
Cpl. Uriah C. Patterson, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, steps out from the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet Oct. 1 during Forager Fury III. Aircraft maintenance Marines provide a major supporting role during FF III ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off during Valiant Shield
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experienc... More
F/A-18 Hornets drive down the taxiway on Andersen Air
F/A-18 Hornets drive down the taxiway on Andersen Air Force Base Sept. 30 during Forager Fury III. FF III is an overarching training exercise involving 1,300 personnel that emphasizes tactical aviation and avia... More
An F/A-18 prepares to take off as an F-15C Eagle launches
An F/A-18 prepares to take off as an F-15C Eagle launches during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world j... More
The aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN 73),
The aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN 73), foreground, and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) steam in formation at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 23, 2014. Valiant Shield is ... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) unpack food and other supplies on the ship's flight deck during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS). U.S. Navy surface combatants... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) prepare to chock and chain a helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, as it prepares... More
Valiant Shield 2014 - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ivan Borja, right, an aircraft handling officer on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains flight deck operations to journalists during Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacif... More
Lance Cpl. David Viboch, from Lake Stevens, Washington,
Lance Cpl. David Viboch, from Lake Stevens, Washington, a meteorological and oceanographic forecaster with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expedi... More
An F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron prepares
An F-15C Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron prepares to taxi during exercise Valiant Shield. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering re... More
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Robert Ramirez from Riverside,
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Robert Ramirez from Riverside, Calif., heaves around on a line during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is currently... More
An EA-18G Growler from the Shadowhawks of Electronic
An EA-18G Growler from the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is currently participating... More
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Adam Brown assigned to the
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Adam Brown assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), stands watch in the ship’s combat information center during exercise Valiant Shield 2014. V... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class, guided missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke class, guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) raise a rigid hull inflatable boat after recovering a MK 46 training torpedo during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield i... More
An E-2C Hawkeye from the Liberty Bells of Airborne
An E-2C Hawkeye from the Liberty Bells of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exer... More
Aircraft maintenance Marines conduct routine maintenance
Aircraft maintenance Marines conduct routine maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet Oct. 1 during Forager Fury III. FF III is an overarching Marine Corps led exercise involving 1,300 personnel from Sept. 24 through Oc... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a war at sea exercise as part ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class David
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class David Benitezsantiago tests aircraft equipment on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Chad Lester,
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Chad Lester, right, gives the signal to launch an EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 from the aircraft carrier USS George Washingto... More
Culinary Specialist Seaman Justin Gates, of Newman,
Culinary Specialist Seaman Justin Gates, of Newman, Ga., prepares eggs for breakfast in the wardroom galley of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, ... More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Zacharia Davis, from
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Zacharia Davis, from Hickman, Calif., checks the temperature of the chicken in the wardroom galley of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and it... More
An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender air refueling aircraft
An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender air refueling aircraft with the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Air Mobility Command, speeds down the Andersen Air Force Base flightline as Valiant Shield begins. Valiant Shield is a b... More
USS Mustin underway near Guam. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) underway near Guam as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps... More
Valiant Shield 2014 - Defense imagery management operations center
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts a live-fire exercise with its Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapons system during Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 17, 2014. Valiant Shield ... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise inte... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Wheeler with Marine
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Wheeler with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, places an ankle brace on a patient during a... More
Chief Gas Turbine System (Mechanical) Justin Bowen,
Chief Gas Turbine System (Mechanical) Justin Bowen, from Waltham, Mass., receives his combination cover from his mentor during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony onboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ha... More
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Alissa Morris (right)
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Alissa Morris (right) from Buffalo, N.Y., monitors surface contacts on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is currently participating in V... More
Quartermaster 3rd Class Hamza Ishaq from Boise, Idaho,
Quartermaster 3rd Class Hamza Ishaq from Boise, Idaho, takes a bearing of a surface contact aboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is currently participating in Valiant Shield, which i... More
Two FA-18D Hornets from Marine All-Weather Fighter
Two FA-18D Hornets from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force take off on the opening day of Va... More
F/A-18 Hornets are parked on Andersen Air Force Base
F/A-18 Hornets are parked on Andersen Air Force Base Sept. 30 during Forager Fury III. The aircraft are from multiple squadrons and were used in close air support, forward air controller (airborne) training, ai... More
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) fires a HARPOON missile during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) during Valiant Shield 2014. Air and sea units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps an... More
Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) steams alongside the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea (... More
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and... More
The Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS Antietam
The Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) during a live-fire missile exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only ex... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Mancuso with
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Mancuso with Carrier Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30, Detachment 5, inspects a C-2A Greyhound before departing on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 18, 2014 during ... More
Valiant Shield 2014 - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Sailors lift a fuel tank from a forklift in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 19, 2014. The George Washington was participating in Valiant Shi... More
Ships from the George Washington and Carl Vinson Carrier
Ships from the George Washington and Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Groups transit in formation during Valiant Shield 2014. The U.S.-only exercise integrates Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering ... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman Banny Chavez from Los Angeles,
Chief Hospital Corpsman Banny Chavez from Los Angeles, conducts Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training on the mess decks of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is... More
Sailors take the Navy-wide petty officer third class
Sailors take the Navy-wide petty officer third class advancement exam on the mess decks aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is currently participating in Valiant Shie... More
A C-2A Greyhound with Carrier Fleet Logistics Support
A C-2A Greyhound with Carrier Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30, Detachment 5, refuels before departing on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 18, 2014 during Exercise Valiant Shield 14. Valiant Shield 14 is... More
U.S. military aircraft fly in formation over the Pacific
U.S. military aircraft fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean Sept. 23, 2014, at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a biennial U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps exercise held in Guam,... More
U.S. Navy ships assigned to the George Washington and
U.S. Navy ships assigned to the George Washington and Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Groups and Military Sealift Command steam in formation at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 23, 20... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Group, takes off in support of joint air operations during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.–only ... More
U.S. Navy ships assigned to the George Washington and
U.S. Navy ships assigned to the George Washington and Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Groups and Military Sealift Command steam in formation at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014 in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 23, 2... More
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a vertical launch anti-submarine rocket from its forward launchers during Valiant Shield. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise int... More
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis to take off during exercise
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis to take off during exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint oper... More
Military Sealift Command USNS fleet replenishment oiler
Military Sealift Command USNS fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) steams alongside the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman Banny Chavez from Los Angeles,
Chief Hospital Corpsman Banny Chavez from Los Angeles, conducts Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training on the mess decks of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is... More
Guam Soldier Spc. Jeremy Manibusen, Infantry Rifleman
Guam Soldier Spc. Jeremy Manibusen, Infantry Rifleman with Alpha Company, 1-294 provides security during exercise Valiant Shield 2014 (VS 14) on Northfield, Tinian, Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands Sept. 1... More
U.S. Sailors with the air department observe as a Navy
U.S. Sailors with the air department observe as a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during Valian... More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is underway in formation at the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2014. The U.S.-only exercise integrates Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps asse... More