220729-N-WU964-1066 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 29, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), July 29, in the South China Sea. The Diamondbacks 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 Dallas A. Snider)
Date Taken: | 07.29.2022 |
Date Posted: | 07.30.2022 10:12 |
Photo ID: | 7344485 |
VIRIN: | 220729-N-WU964-1066 |
Resolution: | 5773x3853 |
Size: | 847.77 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 151 |
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