160913-N-OY799-206 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2016) Aviation Ordnancemen unload a harpoon missile from an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Exercise Valiant Shield 2016. USS Ronald Reagan is participating in Valiant Shield, a biennial, field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, trac


160913-N-OY799-206 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2016) Aviation Ordnancemen unload a harpoon missile from an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Exercise Valiant Shield 2016. USS Ronald Reagan is participating in Valiant Shield, a biennial, field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)


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