PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 17, 2018) Cmdr. Leroy Mitchell, the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), observes as ships from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 and the Military Sealift Command, transit the Philippine Sea 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 u
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 17, 2018) Cmdr. Leroy Mitchell, the commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), observes as ships from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 and the Military Sealift Command, transit the Philippine Sea 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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