231027-N-JO823-2194 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 27, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, lands on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the South China Sea, Oct. 27. The Royal Maces 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 Natasha ChevalierLosada)
| Date Taken: | 10.27.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 10.27.2023 17:02 |
| Photo ID: | 8093382 |
| VIRIN: | 231027-N-JO823-2194 |
| Resolution: | 4393x2399 |
| Size: | 628.85 KB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 138 |
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