An F/A -18E Super Hornet prepares to take off from the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2020) - An F/A -18E Super Hornet attached to the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), maintaining Ronald Reagan’s tactical advantage during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Tarleton) 200611-N-RF825-1146

 

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