F-15s refuel during Valiant Shield 18 [Image 5 of 18]

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM

09.18.2018

Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Bumpus 

36th Wing

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Pappalardo, a boom operator with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel aircraft in support of exercise Valiant Shield 18 after taking off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Bumpus)

• Date Taken: 09.18.2018
• Date Posted: 09.18.2018 20:28
• Photo ID: 4750204
• VIRIN: 180918-F-CI489-1001
• Resolution: 7032x4693
• Size: 9.16 MB
• Location: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU