carriers

Pacific Ocean (June 18, 2006) - Three Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, the USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Shoup (DDG 86) steam in formation during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) for Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among...

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...

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...