230615-N-IX020-1071 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 15, 2023) SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 15, 2023) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Sothirith Pou, from Long Beach, California, signals to a crane operator in the hangar bay of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), in the South China Sea, June 15, 2023. Commander, Task Force 73 (CTF) in coordination with Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional Allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. 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 1st Class Ryan Litzenberger)
Date Taken: | 06.14.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.16.2023 12:36 |
Photo ID: | 7866729 |
VIRIN: | 230614-N-IX020-1071 |
Resolution: | 3764x2509 |
Size: | 829.66 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
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