PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 22, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Bush, from Mukilteo, Wash., prepares for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Golden Falcons” Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 to hover over the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a search and rescue exercise, as part of Valiant Shield 2018. 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
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 22, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Bush, from Mukilteo, Wash., prepares for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Golden Falcons” Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 to hover over the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a search and rescue exercise, as part of Valiant Shield 2018. 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.
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