240527-N-SI601-1048 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 27, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Ernst Gabriel, from New York, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, May 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 2nd Class Daniel G. Providakes)
Date Taken: | 05.27.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.27.2024 01:40 |
Photo ID: | 8432283 |
VIRIN: | 240527-N-SI601-1048 |
Resolution: | 5071x3381 |
Size: | 1.01 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Hometown: | NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US |
Web Views: | 143 |
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