He trained three other pilots in his "mowing machine" tactics, which became perhaps the deadliest naval fighter division (four planes) of the war. "Fighting 9" flew from  and  during 1945, and Valencia's division accounted for 43 of the squadron's 130 victories.
Valencia trained three other pilots in his innovative "mowing machine" tactics, which proved to be one of the most successful naval fighter squadrons (four planes) of the war. "Fighting 9" operated from  and  during 1945, and Valencia's squadron achieved an impressive 43 victories out of 130.