Valiant warriors
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Hatcher, a 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to guide an F-15 Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2016. F-15 Eagles departed from Kadena in support of Exercise Valiant Shield. Valiant Shield is a joint exercise between the U.S. armed forces which focuses on maintaining land, air, sea and cyberspace dominance in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)