220802-N-DW158-2111 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 2, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, prepares to launch 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. 2. 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: | 08.02.2022 |
Date Posted: | 08.03.2022 17:19 |
Photo ID: | 7351567 |
VIRIN: | 220802-N-DW158-2111 |
Resolution: | 7360x3670 |
Size: | 759.69 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 85 |
Downloads: | 14 |
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