230614-N-RQ159-1215 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 14, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, launches from 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 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 Heather McGee)
Date Taken: | 01.13.2015 |
Date Posted: | 06.14.2023 10:46 |
Photo ID: | 7859975 |
VIRIN: | 230614-N-RQ159-1215 |
Resolution: | 2905x1568 |
Size: | 815.1 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 60 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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