220718-N-DW158-1053 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 18, 2022) Lt. Eric Stein, right, from Carpinteria, California, and Lt. Brandon White, from Sharpsburg, Kentucky, shooters assigned to the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 from the flight deck. The Royal Maces conduct carrier-based air strike 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 3rd Class Gray Gibson)
Date Taken: | 07.18.2022 |
Date Posted: | 07.18.2022 19:13 |
Photo ID: | 7322914 |
VIRIN: | 220718-N-DW158-1053 |
Resolution: | 7359x3495 |
Size: | 935.19 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Hometown: | CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | SHARPSBURG, KENTUCKY, US |
Web Views: | 137 |
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