230614-N-JO823-1073 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 14, 2023) Airman Ian McPherson, from Columbus, Ohio, performs maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the South China Sea, June 14, 2023. 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 Natasha ChevalierLosada)
Date Taken: | 09.08.0023 |
Date Posted: | 06.14.2023 10:46 |
Photo ID: | 7859966 |
VIRIN: | 230614-N-JO823-1073 |
Resolution: | 3131x1910 |
Size: | 1.01 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 57 |
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