160920-N-BB269-360 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sept. 20, 2016) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embark amphibious assault vehicles in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during Valiant Shield 2016. Valiant Shield 16 is a biennial, , field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among forces. Germantown, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in Valiant Shield in an effort to increase naval integration


160920-N-BB269-360 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sept. 20, 2016) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embark amphibious assault vehicles in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during Valiant Shield 2016. Valiant Shield 16 is a biennial, , field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among forces. Germantown, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in Valiant Shield in an effort to increase naval integration and joint capabilities in the event of conflict, contingency, or disaster relief. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Raymond D. Diaz III/Released) 31st MEU Marines aboard USS Germantown participate in Exercise Valiant Shield 2016 in Guam by #PACOM


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