Valiant Shield 16: U.S. Navy Executes SAMEX [Image 57 of 328]

PHILIPPINE SEA

09.19.2016

Photo by Seaman Andrew Schneider 

U.S. Navy           

160919-N-XQ474-083
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2016) The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) launches a target drone as part of a surface-to-air-missile exercise (SAMEX) during Valiant Shield 2016. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field-training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This is the sixth exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006. Charles Drew is on patrol in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Schneider/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.19.2016
• Date Posted: 09.23.2016 00:06
• Photo ID: 2874072
• VIRIN: 160919-N-XQ474-083
• Resolution: 4112x2737
• Size: 950.61 KB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA