220809-N-DW158-1091 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 9. 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 Gray Gibson)
Date Taken: | 08.09.2022 |
Date Posted: | 08.09.2022 10:03 |
Photo ID: | 7360692 |
VIRIN: | 220809-N-DW158-1091 |
Resolution: | 7360x4912 |
Size: | 983.13 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 182 |
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