240710-N-ER894-1178 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2024) Capt. Daryle Cardone, left, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), discusses pre-flight checks with Lt. Julia McFarland, from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, on the flight deck during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, July 10. 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 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)
Date Taken: | 07.10.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.12.2024 04:41 |
Photo ID: | 8525554 |
VIRIN: | 240710-N-ER894-1178 |
Resolution: | 5093x2865 |
Size: | 1.1 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 88 |
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