220525-N-YX844-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 25, 2022) Sailors direct an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CAG) 5 are conducting carrier qualifications to certify the ship and embarked squadrons are fully capable for at-sea flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Evan Mueller)
Date Taken: | 05.25.2022 |
Date Posted: | 05.27.2022 11:00 |
Photo ID: | 7242179 |
VIRIN: | 220525-N-YX844-1044 |
Resolution: | 4927x2315 |
Size: | 1.28 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 85 |
Downloads: | 23 |
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