180918-N-FV745-0090 Staff Sgt. Frank Pappalardo, from Newark, Calif., assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, manages the boom and refueling line from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to a F-15C Eagle over the Pacific Ocean during exercise Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel James Lanari)
| Date Taken: | 09.18.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 09.19.2018 01:27 |
| Photo ID: | 4751118 |
| VIRIN: | 180918-N-FV745-0090 |
| Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
| Size: | 7.84 MB |
| Location: | GU |
| Web Views: | 39 |
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