United States Navy will gather its forces from the Pacific Command (USPACOM) to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2016 from September 12 to 23 on Guam and around the Marianas Island Range Complex.
“Participants include USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), nine surface ships, the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group – to include three amphibious vessels – an estimated 18,000 personnel and more than 180 aircraft from the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps,” USPACOM said.
According to USPACOM, Valiant Shield is a biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment exclusively for US force.
“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,” USPACOM said. “The range of capabilities include maritime security operations, anti-submarine and air defense exercises, amphibious operations, and other elements of complex warfighting.”
http://www.update.ph/2016/09/us-gathering-18000-troops-warships-180-aircraft-for-wargames-in-pacific/9317
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