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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Munitions from a B-52 Bomber from the 69th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron strike the de-commissioned USS Coronado that is floating the in the Western Pacific as part of Valiant Shield 2012 on Sept. 12. A live-fire event during VS12 sank the ex-Coronado providing an opportunity for active duty units to gain proficiency in tactics, targeting and live firing practice against a surface target and enhancing combat readiness of deployed units. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)


Sunk my Battleship

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Munitions from a B-52 Bomber from the 69th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron strike the de-commissioned USS Coronado that is floating the in the Western Pacific as part of Valiant Shield 2012 on Sept. 12. A live-fire event during VS12 sank the ex-Coronado providing an opportunity for active duty units to gain proficiency in tactics, targeting and live firing practice against a surface target and enhancing combat readiness of deployed units. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A pilot of the 69th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron is on final approach into Andersen Air Force Base, after returning from Valiant Shield 2012, on Sept 12. The B-52 has just participated in a SINKEX which consisted of sinking the decommissioned USS Coronado in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A pilot from the 69th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron goes to full throttle while on approach to the exercise area during Valiant Shield 2012, on Sept. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A B-52 Stratofortressfrom the 69th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron, banks left during Valiant Shield 2012, on Sept 12. Valiant Shield 2012 tests the capabilities of multiple airframes enhancing the pilot's and crew member's proficiency in being able to complete tasks with other military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A pilot of the 69th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron forms up with another B-52 Stratofortress from the 69th EBS for a live-fire exercise during Valiant Shield 2012, on Sept 12. The exercise consisted of targeting and live firing practice against a surface target and enhancing combat readiness of deployed units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie/Released)
Andersen AFB, Guam --Master Sgt. Jim Doyle, 157th Air Refueling Wing boom operator, guides a drogue to refuel a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet from the Marine Aircraft Group 12 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan during Valiant Shield 2012 over the Pacific Ocean Sept. 14, 2012. VS12 is a U.S.-only exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. 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 cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/RELEASED)
Andersen AFB, Guam --A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet from the Marine Aircraft Group 12 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan flies beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 97th Air Mobility Wing Altus Air Force Base, Okla. after refueling over the Pacific ocean Sept. 14, 2012. VS12 is a U.S.-only exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. 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 cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/RELEASED)
Andersen AFB, Guam – A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. refuels a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet from the Marine Aircraft Group 12 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan during Valiant Shield 2012 over the Pacific Ocean Sept. 14, 2012. VS12 is a U.S.-only exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. 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 cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/RELEASED)
Andersen AFB, Guam --Master Sgt. Jim Doyle, 157th Air Refueling Wing boom operator, guides a drogue to refuel a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet from the Marine Aircraft Group 12 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan during Valiant Shield 2012 over the Pacific Ocean Sept. 14, 2012. VS12 is a U.S.-only exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. 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 cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/RELEASED)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam-- Servicemembers work together to fuel a aircraft on the flightline here, Sept. 7. During normal day-to-day operations, 36th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuel distribution element conducts 30 to 45 fuel runs per day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen attached to the
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen attached to the
Senior Airman Carlin Leslie
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