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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...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steam in formation to begin Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling...

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...

PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 18, 2006) – United States Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft fly in formation during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) for Valiant Shield 2006. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent...

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...

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2006) – Ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 move into formation behind USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) for a photo exercise (PHOTOEX). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held...

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) flies past USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier performs flight operations. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006...

USS RONALD REAGAN, At sea (June 18, 2006) – As sunlight breaks through ominous storm clouds, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) cruises the Western Pacific Ocean as part of a 15-ship formation comprised of the carrier strike groups from Reagan, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)...

Aircraft maintainers work on their F-15E at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 20, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The F-15E is from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Valiant Shield 2006 an intergraded joint training exercise among U.S. military forces and is the first of what will...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - An SH-60F Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron One Four (HS-14) lifts off the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006, as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier...

Philippine Sea (June 17, 2006) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet sits at the ready as storm clouds pass overhead aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) are currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the...

USS RONALD REAGAN, At sea (June 18, 2006) – In the Western Pacific Ocean, a formation of 15 ships comprised of the carrier strike groups of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) cruise the open water. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is...

PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 18, 2006) - USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) carrier strike groups steam in formation during a joint photo exercise (PHOTOEX) in preparation for Valiant Shield 2006. The PHOTOEX featured 14 ships as well as 17 aircraft from...

USS RONALD REAGAN (June 19, 2006) – An F/A-18C Hornet from the Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches from the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, a major military exercise off the coast...

USS RONALD REAGAN, At Sea (June 18, 2006) --Carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) cruise together at the start of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the...

USS RONALD REAGAN, At sea (June 18, 2006) – In the Western Pacific Ocean, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams as part of a formation of 15 ships comprised of the carrier strike groups of Reagan, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) cruising the open water The Ronald Reagan...