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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...

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...

Philippine Sea (June 19, 2006) - A pilot stands by at the ready for a signal that it's his turn at the catapult on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006...

USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), At Sea (Jun. 15, 2006) - Aviation Ordnancemen load 20mm ammunition rounds into an F/A-18F Super Hornet and an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk typically conducts flight operations over a 12-hour period each day, including both day...

Philippine Sea (June 17, 2006) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Commanding Officer, Capt. Terry Kraft, Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) Commanding Officer, Capt. Craig Williams and Commodore of Destroyer Squadron Seven (DESRON-7), Capt. David Steindl welcome civilian and military dignitaries from...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Donald West, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Kent Spandonis perform routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron Two seven (VFA-27). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike group is currently...

Philippine Sea (June 17, 2006) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Air Operations Officer, Cmdr. Michael Cunningham, stands watch in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier prior to the start of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint...

F-15C's wait to take off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 20, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The F-15C's are from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Valiant Shield 2006 an intergraded joint training exercise among U.S. military forces and is the first of what will become a...

Philippine Sea (June 19, 2006) - Flight deck personnel standby on the waist catapults on the flight deck 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...

A crew chief pre flights an F-15 Eagle prior to take off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam June 20, 2006 during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. F-15C from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan and F-15E from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska are participating in Valiant Shield 2006 an intergraded joint...

Philippine Sea (June 18, 2006) - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Philippine Sea to begin Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint...