231027-N-RQ159-1088 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 27, 2023) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, stands watch at the helm of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), prior to a fueling-at-sea with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), in the South China Sea, Oct. 27. Commander, Task Force (CTF) 73, in coordination with Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE), refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional Allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. 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: | 10.27.2023 |
Date Posted: | 10.27.2023 16:51 |
Photo ID: | 8093326 |
VIRIN: | 231027-N-RQ159-1088 |
Resolution: | 2128x3200 |
Size: | 1.31 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 60 |
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