USS Ronald Reagan (CVN76) Sailors conduct flight deck operations

240522-N-GN523-1540 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2024) A C-2A Greyhound, attached to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, flies over the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the North Pacific Ocean, May 22. VRC 40 is one of only two carrier-qualified logistics support squadrons, providing supplies, personnel, and logistics support to Carrier Strike Group 5. 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 Keyly Santizo)