161013-N-OI810-191 [Image 163 of 481]

USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), PHILIPPINE SEA

10.13.2016

Photo by Nathan Burke    

U.S. Navy           

161013-N-OI810-191 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 13, 2016) Sailors assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, load ordnance and perform preflight checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Exercise Invincible Spirit. Each bearing's serial number is verified prior to installation for quality assurance and safety purposes. Invincible Spirit is a bilateral exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Navy in the waters near the Korean Peninsula, consisting of routine carrier strike group (CSG) operations in support of maritime counter-special operating forces and integrated maritime operations. USS Ronald Reagan is on patrol with CSG 5 supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/AW) Nathan Burke/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.13.2016
• Date Posted: 10.15.2016 00:29
• Photo ID: 2922101
• VIRIN: 161013-N-OI810-191
• Resolution: 6615x4415
• Size: 1.29 MB
• Location: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), PHILIPPINE SEA