Valiant Shield kicks off
An F-15E Strike Eagle crew chief from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, parks the aircraft after a training sortie at Exercise Valiant Shield 2006 on Monday, June 19, at Andersen AFB, Guam. Valiant Shield, a U.S. Pacific Command exercise, runs June 19 to 23. It focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)