230615-N-UF592-1088 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 15, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, lands 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 15, 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 Eric Stanton)
Date Taken: | 06.15.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.16.2023 13:21 |
Photo ID: | 7866920 |
VIRIN: | 230615-N-UF592-1088 |
Resolution: | 5218x3727 |
Size: | 1.46 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 53 |
Downloads: | 13 |
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