Valiant Shield 2006

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Call me whatever, but I got goosebumps looking at this pic and had to post it!!

H.

In this photo released by the U.S. Navy on Monday June 19, 2006, USS Cowpens (CG 63), foreground, is followed by USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) during a photo exercise to kick off Exercise Valiant Shield 2006 in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday June 18, 2006.

The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent exercise Valiant Shield.

Held in the Guam operating area June 19-23, the exercise involves 28 Naval vessels including three carrier strike groups.

Nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are also participating in the exercise.

(AP Photo/U.S. Navy)

Edited June 24, 2006 by hoss