2006

Pacific Ocean (June 18, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), foreground, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), center, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and their associated carrier strike groups steam in formation while 17 aircraft from the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps fly...

USS RONALD REAGAN (June 19, 2006) - The sun sets on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as a plane captain cleans the canopy of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Nine (VAQ-139). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently participating...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and her carrier strike group sail through the Philippine Sea as part of a 15-ship formation along with the Kitty Hawk and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike groups during the photo portion of Exercise...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sail in a 15-ship formation along with ships from the three carrier strike groups during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant...

USS RONALD REAGAN, At sea (June 18, 2006) – In the Western Pacific Ocean, a formation of 15 ships comprised of the carrier strike groups from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) break formation to steam independently following a photo exercise...

Pacific Ocean (June 19, 2006) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Vincent Ludouici conducts maintenance on the forward Close In Weapons System (CIWS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell, along with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike group, is currently participating in Exercise...

Pacific Ocean (June 19, 2006) - Sailors launch the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to conduct small boat training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell, along with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike group, is currently participating in Exercise Valiant Shield 2006...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - The Kitty Hawk, Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups sail in formation, while Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft fly overhead during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training...

An F-16 aircraft maintainer sorts through his toolbox at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 20, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The F-16CJ is from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan. Valiant Shield 2006 an intergraded joint training exercise among U.S. military forces and is the...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) steams alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among...

Pacific Ocean (June 19, 2006) - Seaman Barry Beard records course changes while standing helmsman aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is currently underway in the Guam operating area in support of the large-scale joint forces exercise Operation...

USS RONALD REAGAN, At sea (June 20, 2006) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) catapults past a group of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Sailors during Valiant Shield flight operations. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is...

Philippine Sea (June 17, 2006) - Australia and the People's Republic of China civilian and military dignitaries observe Exercise Valiant Shield 2006 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sail in a 15-ship formation along with ships from the three carrier strike groups as a Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force aircraft formation perform a...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jason Dood stands the forward port lookout watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell and the rest of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike group are currently participating in Exercise Valiant Shield 2006...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- F-15E Strike Eagles from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi to their parking spots on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, the 90th EFS is participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield begins...

Philippine Sea (June 17, 2006) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Chris Luebcke, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Rowel Dela Cruz replace turkey feathers from exhaust fairings on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three...

USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), At Sea (Jun. 18, 2006) – USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) steams along while participating in a photographic exercise (PHOTOEX) while preparing to participate in joint exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield...

Philippine Sea (June 19, 2006) - An SH-60F Seahawk lands prior to the beginning of night flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike groups, break away while the Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike group continues to sail ahead following the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S...