Valiant Shield 2018 [Image 3 of 8]

PHILIPPINE SEA

09.22.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elesia Patten 

Commander, Task Force 70 / Carrier Strike Group 5

180922-N-WM647-4049 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 22, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Jose Mejia, right, from Houston, approaches Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Bush, from Mukilteo, Wash., on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) with a rescue hoist from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Golden Falcons” Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, during a search and rescue exercise, as part of Valiant Shield 2018. Valiant shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue–water environment 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 Elesia Patten)

• Date Taken: 09.22.2018
• Date Posted: 09.23.2018 22:46
• Photo ID: 4769010
• VIRIN: 180922-N-WM647-4049
• Resolution: 2681x4021
• Size: 1.37 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA