220801-N-DW158-2103 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 1, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 1. The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strike and strike force escort missions, and 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: | 08.01.2022 |
Date Posted: | 08.01.2022 17:50 |
Photo ID: | 7347492 |
VIRIN: | 220801-N-DW158-2128 |
Resolution: | 7360x3199 |
Size: | 859.43 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 107 |
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