160918-N-JS726-086 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 18, 2016) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) (background) steam alongside each other in preparation for an Exercise Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16) missile exercise. 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 ph

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160918-N-JS726-086 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 18, 2016) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) (background) steam alongside each other in preparation for an Exercise Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16) missile exercise. 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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