USS Chicago Participates in Valiant Shield [Image 13 of 13]

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09.19.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Derek Harkins 

Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2020) – Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Jacob Thompson, from Cleburne, Texas, initiates a Mark 48 advanced-capability torpedo launch 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 18:14
• Photo ID: 6358554
• VIRIN: 200919-N-TW634-1208
• Resolution: 4000x2667
• Size: 1.46 MB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
• Hometown: CLEBURNE, TX, US