220801-N-DW158-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 1, 2022) Cmdr. Nick Cunningham, commanding officer of the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 prepares to fly over the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in an MH-60R Sea Hawk during a change of command ceremony in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 1. During the ceremony, Cunningham transferred command of HSM 77 to Cmdr. Blade Schallenberger. 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: | 08.01.2022 |
Date Posted: | 08.01.2022 17:50 |
Photo ID: | 7347485 |
VIRIN: | 220801-N-DW158-1006 |
Resolution: | 6337x4912 |
Size: | 777.06 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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