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    Ronald Reagan, South China Sea Operations [Image 4 of 14]

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    A U.S. Navy carrier-based jet aircraft is captured on approach to landing on an aircraft carrier flight deck, with its landing gear fully deployed. Multiple additional aircraft are visible parked on the deck in the background, along with flight deck personnel. The foreground shows arresting wire hardware and deck markings characteristic of a carrier flight deck.

    SOUTH CHINA SEA

    08.14.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Codie Soule 

    Commander, Task Force 70 / Carrier Strike Group 5

    200814-N- KP021-0245 SOUTH CHINA SEA (August 14, 2020) An F/A-18F assigned to the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 lands on the flight deck of America’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while conducting operations in the South China Sea. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Codie L. Soule)

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    Date Taken: 08.14.2020
    Date Posted: 08.14.2020 18:58
    Photo ID: 6315403
    VIRIN: 200814-N-KP021-0245
    Resolution: 3905x2197
    Size: 966.02 KB
    Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA
    Web Views: 72
    Downloads: 60

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    A U.S. Navy fighter jet, appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is being catapult-launched from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier marked with the hull number '76'. The image captures the aircraft at the moment of launch, with steam visible from the catapult system beneath the aircraft. Numerous flight deck crew members in color-coded jerseys are visible in the background near the carrier's island superstructure.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 104) is positioned on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, apparently preparing for catapult launch. The aircraft is a twin-engine, twin-tail jet fighter in standard gray naval livery, equipped with underwing stores. Deck crew members in colored jerseys are visible nearby, and the ocean horizon is clearly visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter numbered '703' is hovering over the flight deck of an aircraft carrier at sea. Deck crew members in colored jerseys are visible below, with one signaling upward. Fixed-wing aircraft, likely F/A-18 Hornets, are visible parked on the right side of the flight deck.
    A U.S. Navy carrier-based jet aircraft is captured on approach to landing on an aircraft carrier flight deck, with its landing gear fully deployed. Multiple additional aircraft are visible parked on the deck in the background, along with flight deck personnel. The foreground shows arresting wire hardware and deck markings characteristic of a carrier flight deck.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 212) is captured during a carrier arrested landing or catapult launch on an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft is loaded with multiple munitions and external stores on its hardpoints. Smoke is visible near the main landing gear, consistent with either tire touchdown or catapult steam.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to VFA-195 is staged on an aircraft carrier flight deck, fully armed with air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. A flight deck crew member in a green jersey stands near the aircraft's landing gear, likely performing pre-launch checks. The aircraft is piloted and appears to be in a pre-launch or pre-taxi configuration.
    A U.S. Navy fighter jet, marked with the number '104', is captured mid-launch from an aircraft carrier flight deck over open ocean. The aircraft's afterburners are visibly ignited, indicating full thrust during catapult launch. The scene takes place under partly cloudy skies with calm blue ocean visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy fighter jet, marked with the number '104' on both wings, is captured at the moment of catapult launch from an aircraft carrier flight deck over open ocean. The aircraft is in a steep nose-up attitude with landing gear still extended, indicating it has just left the deck. Steam from the catapult system is visible beneath the aircraft.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet is captured mid-launch or landing on an aircraft carrier deck over open ocean. The image is taken from the carrier's deck level, showing flight deck equipment and a partial wing of another aircraft in the foreground. The setting appears to be a clear day over deep blue ocean waters.
    A military helicopter, identified by the number '704' on its fuselage, is hovering or landing on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Deck crew members wearing green jerseys and helmets are visible in the foreground observing the aircraft. The scene takes place under a partly cloudy blue sky over open ocean.
    Two military jet aircraft are flying in formation against a blue sky with a single white cloud visible in the upper portion of the frame. Both aircraft appear to be twin-engine fighter jets, likely F/A-18 Hornets or Super Hornets, photographed from below at a low angle. The aircraft are flying in a staggered formation with one slightly ahead and above the other.
    A single military jet aircraft is captured in flight against a dramatic sky featuring layered cloud formations. The aircraft appears small and distant, positioned in the middle of the frame between a dark storm cloud layer above and white cumulus clouds below. The blue sky provides a contrasting backdrop that highlights both the aircraft and the cloud structures.
    A single military jet aircraft is visible in flight against a dramatic blue sky filled with large cumulus clouds. The aircraft appears small relative to the expansive cloudscape, suggesting it is at considerable altitude. The clouds display varying tones of white, light blue, and soft pink, indicating possible late afternoon or early evening lighting.
    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured in low-altitude flight with landing gear fully deployed, suggesting an approach or landing phase. The aircraft is photographed from a low angle against a partly cloudy blue sky, providing a dramatic frontal-underside perspective. The aircraft appears to be in a gray naval paint scheme with wing-mounted ordnance or fuel tanks visible.

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