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May 27 2021
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 25, 2021) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Philippine Sea at night. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Commander, Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5 conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)
Jun 01 2021
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Tarleton
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2021) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) steams alongside the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 2nd Class Jason Tarleton)
May 24 2021
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 22, 2021) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, steams off the coast of Iwo To. Formerly referred to as Iwo Jima, Japan returned to calling the island by its pre-war name in 2007. 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 2nd Class Jason Tarleton)
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Quinton Lee
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 28, 2021) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 Quinton A. Lee)
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 remove an AIM 9X missile from an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer)
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 20, 2021) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Brenden Eaves, from Earlville, New York, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 Quinton A. Lee)
May 28 2021
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Santiago Navarro
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 27, 2021) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Aaron Azuma, from Olongapo, Philippines, directs a cargo onload aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea. 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 Seaman Santiago Navarro)
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Mitchell
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 28, 2021) A Sailor fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a "Killer Tomato" live-fire exercise on the fantail of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 Seaman Matthew Mitchell)
Jun 03 2021
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 1, 2021) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, conduct fast-rope training from an MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 2nd Class Jason Tarleton)
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 1, 2021) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 3rd Class Ajith Brown, from Madison, Wisconsin, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, prepares to conduct fast-rope training from an MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 onto the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 2nd Class Jason Tarleton)
Jun 02 2021
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2021) Capt. Matthew Ventimiglia, executive officer of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) greets Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, on the flight deck for a ship visit. 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 Quinton A. Lee)
Jun 04 2021
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2021) Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, departs the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During Merz’s visit he attended meetings with warfare commanders and provided a message to the crew over the ship’s announcement system. 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.
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gray Gibson
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2021) Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, addresses the crew of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), from the pilot house. During Merz’s visit he attended meetings with warfare commanders and provided a message to the crew over the ship’s announcement system. 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 Seaman Gray Gibson)
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackie Hart
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 27, 2021) The U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts a fueling-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 195). 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 2nd Class Jackie Hart)
PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2021) Naval Air Crewmen (Helicopter) 2nd Class Peter Hoffman, from Maine, and Naval Air Crewmen (Helicopter) 2nd Class Derek Wheaton from Jacksonville, Florida, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 sit passenger in an MH-60S Sea Hawk as the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) steams with the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182). 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 2nd Class Jason Tarleton)
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2021) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Lawrence Belancik, from Dededo, Guam, washes an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204). 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 Quinton A. Lee)
May 18 2021
210516-N-RF825-1120 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 16, 2021) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided-missile destroyer JS Maya (DDG 179) turns away from the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 2nd Class Jason Tarleton)
May 20 2021
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erica Bechard
YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 19, 2021) The U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for deployment. 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 2nd Class Erica Bechard)
210519-N-WS494-1026 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 19, 2021) Sailors prepare to man the rails on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as it departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Five, 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 Quinton A. Lee)
May 14 2021
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oswald Felix
210512-N-BR419-2009 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2021) Capt. Matthew Ventimiglia, executive officer of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), speaks during an all-hands call on the flight deck. 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 Seaman Oswald Felix Jr.)