Pacific Ocean (June 21, 2006) - Sailors apply paint to a deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell is assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Strike group, which is currently participating in Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jordon R. Beesley