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    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Flight Operations [Image 9 of 10]

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    A flight deck crew member wearing green jersey, helmet with goggles, ear protection, and a white face covering stands on an aircraft carrier flight deck holding a chock or wheel chock tool. In the background, a twin-engine jet aircraft — consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet — is visible with the number '501' on its fuselage. The overcast sky and open ocean horizon confirm an at-sea carrier operations setting.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    10.01.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer 

    USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)   

    Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Elijah Boughton, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, takes his position to push back an arresting gear wire after an EA-18G Growler attached to the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer)

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    Date Taken: 10.01.2020
    Date Posted: 10.01.2020 10:48
    Photo ID: 6376437
    VIRIN: 201001-N-ML137-1122
    Resolution: 6385x4261
    Size: 1.03 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
    Hometown: ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 11

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    A large group of people, many wearing face masks, are gathered outdoors on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel for a cookout or food service event. A man in a black t-shirt with 'VFA-11' insignia and blue gloves is serving bread/buns to personnel in line. The overcast sky and open ocean horizon are visible in the background, confirming a maritime setting.
    A food service event is taking place on what appears to be the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier bearing the hull number 76. Personnel wearing face masks and gloves are distributing food items from a red-covered table to a line of people. The setting and hull number suggest this is the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), with the event likely occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic period based on the widespread mask usage.
    Two individuals wearing face masks and heat-resistant gloves are managing a large grill loaded with cooked food, likely chicken, on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. The setting suggests an outdoor cookout or barbecue event, with additional personnel and equipment visible in the background. The ocean horizon is visible, confirming the maritime location.
    A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier flight deck crew is directing an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet during launch operations. A yellow-vested 'Director' crew member is prominently signaling with raised arms toward the aircraft, while other personnel in green and brown vests observe nearby. Steam or exhaust vapor is visible near the catapult track on the deck.
    A U.S. Navy deck crew member in a green jersey performs a pre-flight or post-flight inspection walk-around on aircraft number 405, a carrier-based fighter jet (F/A-18 Super Hornet) on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft bears the name 'CHO4 AARON CREWS / A-A-RON' on the canopy rail and 'AN OROZCO / BAKERSFIELD, CA' on the fuselage. The scene takes place at sea under overcast skies.
    A U.S. Navy carrier deck crew member in yellow flight deck gear stands in the foreground while a twin-engine jet aircraft numbered '507' prepares for catapult launch on an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft's afterburners are visibly lit, indicating full thrust engagement prior to launch. The scene takes place at sea under overcast skies.
    Three military jet aircraft are flying in a loose formation against an overcast gray sky. The lead aircraft appears to be in a near-vertical climbing or banking maneuver, while the two trailing aircraft fly in a more level orientation below it. The image appears to be taken at an airshow or military flight demonstration.
    A flight deck director aboard an aircraft carrier is signaling with both hands raised toward a military jet aircraft on the flight deck. The personnel is wearing standard carrier deck crew gear including a yellow helmet and vest labeled 'DIRECTOR', brown leather gloves, and a yellow long-sleeve shirt. A twin-engine fighter aircraft, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is visible in the background on the deck.
    A flight deck crew member wearing green jersey, helmet with goggles, ear protection, and a white face covering stands on an aircraft carrier flight deck holding a chock or wheel chock tool. In the background, a twin-engine jet aircraft — consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet — is visible with the number '501' on its fuselage. The overcast sky and open ocean horizon confirm an at-sea carrier operations setting.
    A U.S. Navy military helicopter, marked with the number '616' and 'NAVY' on its fuselage, is captured in flight against an overcast, cloudy sky. The helicopter appears to be an MH-60 Seahawk variant, painted in standard naval gray. At least one crew member is visible through the open side door.

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