DVIDS - III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific

Marines from across the U.S. Pacific Command formed a Marine Air-Ground Task Force that integrated with a U.S. joint task force to conduct missions that enhance joint operational readiness during Exercise Valiant Shield on Guam and around the Mariana Islands Range Complex from Sept. 12-23, 2016. Marine Corps Col. Daniel Shipley assumed duties as the MAGTF commander during the exercise and additionally is the Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. VS16 is a U.S-only, biennial field training exercise focused on joint integration in a blue-water environment.

Taken: 09.24.2016 | Video by Sgt. Allison Beiswanger and Sgt. Jessica Quezada

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