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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Weapons maintainers remove a targeting pod from an F-15C Eagle at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 22, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The weapons maintainers and the F-15 are from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Valiant Shield 2006 is an intergraded...

PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 21, 2006) – An F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Squadron (VFA) 195 the “Dambusters,” conducts a fly-by during flight operations aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk typically conducts flight operations over a 12-hour period that includes both day and night missions. The...

USS RONALD REAGAN, At Sea (June 22, 2006) –Lieutenant Commander Todd Bode, assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) in his F/A-18C Hornet, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Exercise Valiant Shield...

PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 22, 2006) – An F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 the "Diamondbacks" launches off the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) during cyclic flight operations. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Crew chiefs wait to launch their F-15C Eagle from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 22, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The crew chiefs and the F-15 are from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Valiant Shield 2006 is an intergraded joint training exercise...

PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 21, 2006) – Lt. Barry Shaw instructs Ens. David Dagostino on watch standing duties as Officer of the Deck on the bridge of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). One of the responsibilities of the officer of the deck is to ensure the ship stays on its planned course and has 25 knots of...

PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 22, 2006) – Air department Sailors re-spot aircraft on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) following night flight operations during exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Kitty Hawk typically conducts flight operations over a 12-hour period each day, including both day and...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Airman First Class Oliver Johnson, a crew chief, marshals his F-15C Eagle from its parking spot at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 22, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. A1C Johnson and the F-15 are from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Valiant Shield...

A pilots waits in his F-15E Strike Eagle before taking off on a sortie from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 23, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The F-15 and its crews are from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Valiant Shield 2006 is an integrated joint training exercise among U.S...

OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN -- F-15 Strike Eagle pilot Captain Dave Mentzer from Kadena Air Base, Japan, looks up to the boom operator of a KC-135 Stratotanker while being aerial refueled over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Valiant Shield, 20 June, 2006. Valiant Shield 2006, the U.S. Pacific...

The AH-64D Longbow Attack Helicopters in formation

Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean joins Chief of Air Force, BG Ng Chee Khern, and Chief of Army MG Desmond Kuek in a photo moment with officers and specialists of 120 Sqn

LTC Sew Chun Liang, Commanding Officer of 120 Sqn, gives Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean details of the onboard avionics and weapons systems

The pilots waits in their F-15E Strike Eagle before taking off on a sortie from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 23, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The F-15 and its crews are from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Valiant Shield 2006 is an integrated joint training exercise among...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM -- Major Paul Johnson, 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan, makes his final preparations prior to taking off for a training sortie during Valiant Shield 2006, June 22, 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S...

F/A-18 Hornets fly over the deck of the USS Ronald Reagan June 19, 2006. The USS Ronald Reagan is participating in Valiant Shield 2006 an intergraded joint training exercise among U.S. military forces and is the first of what will become a biennial exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - The Kitty Hawk, Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike groups sail in formation, as 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...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft fly in formation during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training...

acific Ocean (June 18, 2006) A B-2 Stealth Bomber from Whiteman AFB in Missouri leads an aerial flight formation during exercise Valiant Shield. The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is currently participating in Exercise Valiant Shield, 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held off...