220812-N-DW158-1103 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 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. 12. 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: | 08.12.2022 |
Date Posted: | 08.14.2022 10:37 |
Photo ID: | 7368959 |
VIRIN: | 220812-N-DW158-1103 |
Resolution: | 6462x3634 |
Size: | 967.57 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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