221202-N-UF592-1058 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 2, 2022) Sailors prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, for launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 2. The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection 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 3rd Class Eric Stanton)
| Date Taken: | 12.02.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 12.02.2022 09:17 |
| Photo ID: | 7536680 |
| VIRIN: | 221202-N-UF592-1058 |
| Resolution: | 7360x4912 |
| Size: | 955.75 KB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
| Web Views: | 50 |
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