WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN – An electrical fire was reported inside an E-2C Hawkeye from the “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 in hangar bay one of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), 1:27 p.m. (local), Oct.18.
The ship’s damage control flying squad responded and extinguished the fire.
There are no reported personnel casualties or injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.