Members of the 36th Contingency Response Group conduct night operations in support of Valiant Shield 2020 on September 18, 2020, Northwest Field. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
Night Ops During Valiant Shield 2020

Members of the 36th Contingency Response Group conduct night operations in support of Valiant Shield 2020 on September 18, 2020, Northwest Field. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)