Aircrewman 2nd Class Adam McIntire reviews the radar with Aircrewman 3rd Class Erica Walkrup aboard a P-8A Poseidon of Patrol Squadron Five (VP-5) for joint-force quickstrike-extended range demonstration during exercise Valiant Shield 2018. This year’s demonstration grouped the Air Force’s B-52 bombers of the 96th Bomb Squadron with the Navy’s P-8A Poseidon to deploy and assess the updated shallow-water mine technology.; Valiant Shield is a biennial; only; field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among forces.

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