221201-N-BR419-1067 PHILIPPPINE SEA (Dec. 1, 2022) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman James Cook, from Charlotte, North Carolina, observes as an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, prepares for launch on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 1. The Diamondbacks 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 Oswald Felix Jr.)
Date Taken: | 12.01.2022 |
Date Posted: | 12.02.2022 09:13 |
Photo ID: | 7535918 |
VIRIN: | 221201-N-BR419-1067 |
Resolution: | 4800x3200 |
Size: | 985.85 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Hometown: | CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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