200919-N-TW634-1193 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2020) – Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Jacob Thompson, from Cleburne, Texas, passes a message to the ship’s torpedo room while preparing to launch a Mark 48 advanced-capability torpedo aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. 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 1st Class Derek Harkins/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.19.2020 |
Date Posted: | 09.22.2020 18:18 |
Photo ID: | 6358552 |
VIRIN: | 200919-N-TW634-1193 |
Resolution: | 4197x2798 |
Size: | 1.53 MB |
Location: | U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
Hometown: | CLEBURNE, TX, US |
Web Views: | 60 |
Downloads: | 17 |
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