240616-N-UF592-1285 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2024) Sailors prepare two F/A-18E Super Hornets, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during flight operations in support of Valiant Shield 2024 in the Philippine Sea, June 16. The Royal Maces conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group and intelligence collection operations. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Stanton)
Date Taken: | 06.16.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.16.2024 06:45 |
Photo ID: | 8479303 |
VIRIN: | 240616-N-UF592-1285 |
Resolution: | 2331x1311 |
Size: | 1.19 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 170 |
Downloads: | 8 |
This work, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN76) Sailors conduct flight operations in support of Valiant Shield 2024 [Image 9 of 9], by PO2 Eric Stanton, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.