U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takeoff in support of exercise Valiant Shield 2020 Sept. 14, 2020, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. <br /><br />Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. 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. <br />-----------------------<br /><br />Credit to : U.S. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger
