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  1. Valiant Shield 2006.

    Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 19, 2006) - Flight deck personnel standby on the waist catapults on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on...
  2. F-15 Eagle - Valiant Shield 2006.

    F-15 Eagle - Valiant Shield 2006.

    A crew chief pre flights an F-15 Eagle prior to take off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 20, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. F-15C from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan and F-15E from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska are participating in Valiant Shield 2006 an intergraded joint...
  3. Valiant Shield 2006.

    Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Philippine Sea to begin Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint...
  4. USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) carrier strike group - Valiant Shield 2006.

    USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) carrier strike group - Valiant Shield 2006.

    PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 18, 2006) – USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and ships from its carrier strike group steam in formation following a joint photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) carrier strike groups. The PHOTOEX, which kicked off exercise...
  5. US Navy Ships - Valiant Shield 2006.

    US Navy Ships - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - Guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), foreground, followed by guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) underway replenishment oilier USNS...
  6. F/A-18C Hornet - Valiant Shield 2006.

    F/A-18C Hornet - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 17, 2006) - An F/A-18C Hornet makes a final approach for an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) passes on the horizon. Ronald Reagan and embarked Carrier...
  7. Valiant Shield 2006.

    Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 19, 2006) - Commander, Carrier Strike Group Seven (CCSG-7) Rear Adm. Michael H. Miller, answers questions from media currently embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on...
  8. Air Force B-2 bomber along with other aircrafts - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Air Force B-2 bomber along with other aircrafts - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - An Air Force B-2 bomber along with other aircrafts from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly over the Kitty Hawk, Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike groups during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on...
  9. Three Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Three Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Pacific Ocean (June 18, 2006) - Three Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, the USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Shoup (DDG 86) steam in formation during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) for Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among...
  10. US Navy Aircraft Carriers - Valiant Shield 2006.

    US Navy Aircraft Carriers - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Pacific Ocean (June 18, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), foreground, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), center, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and their associated carrier strike groups steam in formation while 17 aircraft from the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps fly...
  11. Canopy of an EA-6B Prowler - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Canopy of an EA-6B Prowler - Valiant Shield 2006.

    USS RONALD REAGAN (June 19, 2006) - The sun sets on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as a plane captain cleans the canopy of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Nine (VAQ-139). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently participating...
  12. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - Valiant Shield 2

    Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - Valiant Shield 2

    Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and her carrier strike group sail through the Philippine Sea as part of a 15-ship formation along with the Kitty Hawk and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike groups during the photo portion of Exercise...
  13. US Navy aircraft carriers at the Exercise Valiant Shield 2006

    US Navy aircraft carriers at the Exercise Valiant Shield 2006

    Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sail in a 15-ship formation along with ships from the three carrier strike groups during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant...
  14. Valiant Shield 2006 - carrier strike groups

    Valiant Shield 2006 - carrier strike groups

    USS RONALD REAGAN, At sea (June 18, 2006) – In the Western Pacific Ocean, a formation of 15 ships comprised of the carrier strike groups from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) break formation to steam independently following a photo exercise...
  15. Valiant Shield 2006 - Close In Weapons System (CIWS)

    Valiant Shield 2006 - Close In Weapons System (CIWS)

    Pacific Ocean (June 19, 2006) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Vincent Ludouici conducts maintenance on the forward Close In Weapons System (CIWS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell, along with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike group, is currently participating in Exercise...
  16. Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) - Valiant Shield 2006

    Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) - Valiant Shield 2006

    Pacific Ocean (June 19, 2006) - Sailors launch the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to conduct small boat training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell, along with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike group, is currently participating in Exercise Valiant Shield 2006...
  17. Carrier Strike Groups sail in formation - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Carrier Strike Groups sail in formation - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - The Kitty Hawk, Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups sail in formation, while Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft fly overhead during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training...
  18. F-16 aircraft - Valiant Shield 2006.

    F-16 aircraft - Valiant Shield 2006.

    An F-16 aircraft maintainer sorts through his toolbox at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 20, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The F-16CJ is from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan. Valiant Shield 2006 an intergraded joint training exercise among U.S. military forces and is the...
  19. USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Valiant Shield 2006.

    USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Valiant Shield 2006.

    Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) steams alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among...
  20. Valiant Shield 2006 - Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile B

    Valiant Shield 2006 - Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile B

    Pacific Ocean (June 19, 2006) - Seaman Barry Beard records course changes while standing helmsman aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is currently underway in the Guam operating area in support of the large-scale joint forces exercise Operation...
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