INDIAN OCEAN (July 21, 2023) Sailors observe as an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, launches from the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Indian Ocean, July 21, 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 2nd Class Keyly Santizo)
Date Taken: | 07.21.2023 |
Date Posted: | 07.25.2023 10:04 |
Photo ID: | 7932738 |
VIRIN: | 230721-N-GN523-1234 |
Resolution: | 4800x3200 |
Size: | 1.45 MB |
Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
Web Views: | 48 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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