160923-N-JS726-106 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 23, 2016) A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) watches USS Germantown (LSD 42) and USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) participate in a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and Expeditionary Strike Group Seven ships during a photo exercise to signify the completion of Valiant Shield 2016. 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

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160923-N-JS726-106 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 23, 2016) A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) watches USS Germantown (LSD 42) and USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) participate in a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and Expeditionary Strike Group Seven ships during a photo exercise to signify the completion of Valiant Shield 2016. 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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