160904-N-OI810-177 [Image 407 of 420]

WA

09.04.2016

Photo by Nathan Burke    

U.S. Navy           

160904-N-OI810-177
WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Sep. 4, 2016) An E-2C Hawkeye, from the “Liberty Bells” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 15, approaches the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The E-2C Hawkeye is an all-weather, carrier-based aircraft that provides airborne early warning, airborne battle management, and command and control functions for the carrier strike group. Flight operations mark the embarkation of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 aircraft to Ronald Reagan for their routine patrol. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, CVW-5, provide a combat-ready force, which protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.04.2016
• Date Posted: 09.08.2016 00:21
• Photo ID: 2839181
• VIRIN: 160904-N-OI810-177
• Resolution: 4121x2556
• Size: 1.12 MB
• Location: WA