170521-N-OI810-840 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Carrier Air Wing 5 is embarked aboard Ronald Reagan and conducting flight-deck qualifications to ensure the ship and air wing is able to safely launch and recover aircraft. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Burke/Released)
Date Taken: | 05.21.2017 |
Date Posted: | 05.23.2017 01:20 |
Photo ID: | 3412155 |
VIRIN: | 170521-N-OI810-840 |
Resolution: | 7147x4770 |
Size: | 1.1 MB |
Location: | USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN |
Web Views: | 10 |
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