230621-N-FQ639-1700 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 21, 2023) Sailors observe an MH-60R Sea Hawk, attached to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during flight operations in the South China Sea, June 21, 2023. HSM 77’s missions include surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and a variety of support roles for Ronald Reagan and Carrier Strike Group 5. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan EstradaEguizabal)
| Date Taken: | 06.21.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2023 03:38 |
| Photo ID: | 7880871 |
| VIRIN: | 230621-N-FQ639-1700 |
| Resolution: | 3865x2572 |
| Size: | 1.45 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 38 |
| Downloads: | 10 |
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