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USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Sea Sparrow missile launch

Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) fires a NATO Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile to intercept a remote-controlled drone as part of Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16). VS16 is a biennial, U.S.-only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging unity at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Philippine Sea in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

VIRIN: 160918-N-WF272-021.JPG
Photo by: MC2 Diana Quinlan

Photo Details

Resolution: 1024x681
Size: 0.49 MB
Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
 

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