240705-N-OE145-1171 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 5, 2024) From left to right, Operations Specialist 2nd Class Steven Epperson, from Vista, California, Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Kashawn Jones, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Eugenio Hinayhinay, from San Diego, work together to retrieve a torpedo countermeasure system, commonly referred to as Nixie, on the fantail of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, July 5. The Nixie is a towed device designed to deter incoming torpedoes. 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 2nd Class Jordan Brown)
Date Taken: | 07.05.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.06.2024 06:15 |
Photo ID: | 8516073 |
VIRIN: | 240705-N-OE145-1171 |
Resolution: | 6720x4485 |
Size: | 1.05 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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