September 2016 - The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force teamed up to unleash a new capability during Exercise Valiant Shield 2016, which debuted in the Northern Marianas region. During the demonstration, B-1B bombers from the 337th Operational Test Squadron and F/A-18C/D aircraft from the 1st Marine Air Wing placed 12 inert Quickstrike-J precision maritime mines and four inert Quickstrike-ER standoff, precision maritime mines to a drop zone west of the Farallon de Medinilla bombing range, located in the Northern Marianas islands.
American Forces Network video by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mariko Frazee Video edited by USA Patriotism!