230608-N-JO823-1060 PHILIPPINE SEA(June 8, 2023) Sailors prepare to connect catapult gear to an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, June 8, 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: | 09.08.0023 |
Date Posted: | 06.10.2023 13:56 |
Photo ID: | 7852089 |
VIRIN: | 230608-N-JO823-1060 |
Resolution: | 3124x1936 |
Size: | 1.02 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 86 |
Downloads: | 21 |
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