160917-N-JS726-054 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 17, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, approaches the flight deck of the forward-deployed, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Philippine Sea as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16). VS16 is a biennial, , field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training to enable real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engagi
160917-N-JS726-054 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 17, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, approaches the flight deck of the forward-deployed, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Philippine Sea as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16). VS16 is a biennial, , field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training to enable real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Holmes/Released)
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