230702-N-FQ639-1349 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 2, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, 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, July 2, 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 Jonathan EstradaEguizabal)
Date Taken: | 07.02.2023 |
Date Posted: | 07.02.2023 16:16 |
Photo ID: | 7892097 |
VIRIN: | 230702-N-FQ639-1349 |
Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
Size: | 585.42 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 95 |
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