USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts a replenishment-at-sea and fueling-at-sea with USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) and USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) [Image 3 of 9]

PHILIPPINE SEA

05.23.2024

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kazia Ream 

USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)   

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 23, 2024) Sailors handle the phone-and-distance line on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a fueling-at-sea and replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194), and MSC dry cargo ship, USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), in the Philippine Sea, May 23. Commander, Task Force 73 (CTF-73) 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 3rd Class Kazia Ream)

• Date Taken: 05.23.2024
• Date Posted: 05.23.2024 04:45
• Photo ID: 8425461
• VIRIN: 240523-N-BE723-1101
• Resolution: 4800x3195
• Size: 1.07 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA