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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conduct night flight operations in support of Valiant Shield 2024

240609-N-ER894-1332 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery Equipment) Airman Sean Jones, from Grand Terrace, California, sends a signal to start arresting wire recovery during flight operations in support of Valiant Shield 2024 in the Philippine Sea, June 9. The Eagles 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 Timothy Dimal)

VIRIN: 240609-N-ER894-1332.JPG
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Dimal

Photo Details

Resolution: 4727x2659
Size: 1.43 MB
Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
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