161202-N-OY799-053 [Image 332 of 463]

09.10.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate 

U.S. Navy           

161202-N-OY799-053 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 02, 2016) Sailors retire the national ensign during evening colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), after completing a scheduled three-month patrol in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During the patrol, Ronald Reagan participated in exercises Valiant Shield, Invincible Spirit and Keen Sword, designed to enhance joint military operations with partner nations throughout the region. The crew also completed its Unit Level Training Assessment-Sustainment and Maintenance and Material Management Assessment. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Ronald Reagan, the Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) flagship, is on patrol supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class (SW/AW) Kenneth Abbate/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.10.2016
• Date Posted: 12.03.2016 00:59
• Photo ID: 3028727
• VIRIN: 161202-N-OY799-053
• Resolution: 2635x3967
• Size: 1.03 MB