NATO Sea Sparrow Missile Launches from USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) [Image 974 of 1217]

PHILIPPINE SEA

09.18.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom  

U.S. Navy           

160918-N-NB544-026
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2016) Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) fires a NATO Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile to intercept a remote-controlled drone as part of 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: 09.18.2016
• Date Posted: 09.20.2016 10:37
• Photo ID: 2866286
• VIRIN: 160918-N-NB544-026
• Resolution: 6016x4016
• Size: 1.49 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA