SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 9, 2021) – An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the South China Sea April 9, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) are conducting expeditionary strike force operations during their deployments to the 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dartañon D. De La Garza)
Date Taken: | 04.09.2021 |
Date Posted: | 04.08.2021 22:28 |
Photo ID: | 6591217 |
VIRIN: | 210409-N-MQ442-3017 |
Resolution: | 3757x2501 |
Size: | 766.81 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 81 |
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