221031-N-DW158-1062 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 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, Oct. 31. The Royal Maces conduct carrier-based air strikes 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: | 10.31.2022 |
Date Posted: | 11.01.2022 16:52 |
Photo ID: | 7490581 |
VIRIN: | 221031-N-DW158-1062 |
Resolution: | 7360x3667 |
Size: | 598.91 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 61 |
Downloads: | 20 |
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