INDIAN OCEAN (July 31, 2023) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Brian Ellis, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, prepares to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Indian Ocean, July 31, 2023. The Eagles 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 Timothy Dimal)
Date Taken: | 07.31.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.01.2023 09:02 |
Photo ID: | 7945608 |
VIRIN: | 230731-N-ER894-1687 |
Resolution: | 5390x3032 |
Size: | 1.25 MB |
Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
Web Views: | 180 |
Downloads: | 23 |
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