A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from the VFA-27 Royal Maces Squadron based in Atsugi, Japan, returns from a mission in support of exercise Valiant Shield 18 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 19, 2018. Valiant Shield 18 is a biennial, , field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among forces in relation to current operational plans. 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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