240531-N-UF592-1587 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2024) Sailors handle a phone-and-distance line on the flight deck as Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), comes alongside the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in preparation for a fueling-at-sea 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 3rd Class Eric Stanton)
Date Taken: | 05.31.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.13.2024 09:38 |
Photo ID: | 8442577 |
VIRIN: | 240531-N-UF592-1587 |
Resolution: | 3031x1851 |
Size: | 1.25 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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