230621-N-UF592-1250 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 21, 2023) Sailors load ammunition for 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), during flight operations in the South China Sea, June 21, 2023. 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: | 06.21.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2023 03:50 |
| Photo ID: | 7880883 |
| VIRIN: | 230621-N-UF592-1250 |
| Resolution: | 2470x3200 |
| Size: | 1.27 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 40 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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