240531-N-AT887-1219 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2024) Seaman Justin Castillososa, from Durham, North Carolina, monitors fuel probes in fueling station nine aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in preparation for a fueling-at-sea with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), in the Philippine Sea, May 31. 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 Seaman Kevin Steffanson)
Date Taken: | 05.31.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.13.2024 09:19 |
Photo ID: | 8442561 |
VIRIN: | 240531-N-AT887-1219 |
Resolution: | 4358x2908 |
Size: | 8.66 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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