Amphibious Ships and Destroyer Conduct Photo Exercise [Image 21 of 328]

PHILIPPINE SEA

09.21.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom  

U.S. Navy           

160921-N-NB544-227
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 21, 2016) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), bottom, amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), top, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) steam through the Philippine Sea during Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16). VS16 is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Philippine Sea in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.21.2016
• Date Posted: 09.23.2016 00:03
• Photo ID: 2873949
• VIRIN: 160921-N-NB544-227
• Resolution: 4495x3000
• Size: 1.2 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA