Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 5 Squadron member unloads an AGM-84 Harpoon for the first time at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 24, 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Austin Salazar)