200916-N-DL524-1062 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2020) An EA-18G Growler, right, attached to the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, prepares to land on the flight deck, as an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, flies over the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among forces. This training enables real-world proficie
200916-N-DL524-1062 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2020) An EA-18G Growler, right, attached to the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, prepares to land on the flight deck, as an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, flies over the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erica Bechard)
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