PHILIPPINE SEA (May 23, 2024) Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler, USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194), steams alongside the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while preparing for a fueling-at-sea and replenishment-at-sea with USNS John Ericsson and MSC dry-cargo ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), in the Philippine Sea, May 23. Commander, Task Force 73 (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 Kazia Ream)
Date Taken: | 05.23.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.23.2024 04:45 |
Photo ID: | 8425450 |
VIRIN: | 240523-N-BE723-1004 |
Resolution: | 3152x2098 |
Size: | 1.34 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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