230525-N-JO823-1143 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 25, 2023) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Ernst Gabriel, from New York, directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, May 25, 2023. 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 Natasha ChevalierLosada)
Date Taken: | 05.25.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.25.2023 11:33 |
Photo ID: | 7817424 |
VIRIN: | 230525-N-JO823-1143 |
Resolution: | 3057x1968 |
Size: | 550.09 KB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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