An FA-18C Hornet catches an arrestment band Sept. 15 on West Field, Tinian, as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only, exercise with focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attach Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Schlosser/Released) - An FA-18C Hornet catches an arrestment band Sept. 15 on West Field, Tinian, as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only, exercise with focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attach Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Schlosser/Released)

An FA-18C Hornet makes an arrested landing using the M31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System Sept. 15 at Tinian's West Field during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Arresting gear is used in order to land pilots in a short amount of space, or during an emergency. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on training that enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David A. Walters/Released) - An FA-18C Hornet makes an arrested landing using the M31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System Sept. 15 at Tinian's West Field during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Arresting gear is used in order to land pilots in a short amount of space, or during an emergency. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on training that enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David A. Walters/Released)