VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” EA-18G Growler Launches High-speed Anti-Radar Missile During Sinking Exercise

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2020) An EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 launches a high-speed anti-radar missile (HARM) as part of a joint force sinking exercise (SINKEX) targeting the decommissioned frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2020. 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 the cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

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