PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2018) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) flies her Battle Ensign with aircraft from commander, task force 72 and the Airforce flying overhead while in formation for a photo exercise during 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


PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2018) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) flies her Battle Ensign with aircraft from commander, task force 72 and the Airforce flying overhead while in formation for a photo exercise during 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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