Jul 16, 2019  - CORAL SEA - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Carlos Gamble, from Atlanta, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 to launch position on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. It is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Jul 16, 2019  - CORAL SEA - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Steffon Brown-Johnson, from Jackson, Michigan, verifies the connection of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 to the catapult on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. It is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Jul 18, 2019  - Royal Mace F/A-18E Super Hornet #207 taking on fuel from an Air Force KC-10A Extender during Talisman Sabre 2019. (Image Source - Mark Pourzenic)

 Jul 19, 2019  - AN F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-27 is launched from the deck aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Sabre 2019. (Image Source - Unknown)

 Jul 20, 2019  - CORAL SEA - Cmdr. James Sultenfuss signals for the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 2019 illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. This is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell)

 Jul 20, 2019  - CORAL SEA (July 20 2019) Cmdr. James Sultenfuss signals for the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 2019 illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. This is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell)

 Jul 20, 2019  - CORAL SEA - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Steffon Brown Johnson, from Jackson, Michigan, signals all-clear to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Sabre 2019. Talisman Sabre 2019 illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. This is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell)

 Jul 21, 2019  - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019. (Image Source - ABC News Online)

 Jul 22, 2019  - CORAL SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. It is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo By Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kimani J. Wint)

 Jul 22, 2019  - CORAL SEA - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Austin Cotton, from Los Angeles, signals the all-clear to retract the arresting gear wire from an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 after landing on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Jul 22, 2019  - CORAL SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. It is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo By Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kimani J. Wint)

 Jul 22, 2019  - CORAL SEA - Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 to launch from the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. It is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo By Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kimani J. Wint)

 Jul 22, 2019  - U.S. Navy service members conduct flight operations aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Sabre 2019 on July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre 2019 illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaleb Martin)

 Jul 22, 2019  - CORAL SEA (July 22, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Carlos Gamble, from Atlanta, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. It is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Jul 22, 2019  - CORAL SEA - Sailors assigned to Air Department direct F/A-18E Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 and VFA 115 on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is participating in Talisman Sabre 2019, which illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. It is the eighth iteration of this exercise. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Jul 24, 2019  - Beautiful shot of VFA-27 Mace #202 F/A-18E Super Hornet over the Pacific during Talisman Sabre 2019. (Image Source - Jaryd Stock)

 Jul 29, 2019  - PHILIPPINE SEA - A Sailor performs upkeep maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends 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)

 Aug 6, 2019  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - Distinguished visitors observe as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a tour. Maj. Gen. Erickson Gloria, Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Mr. Toby Purisima, the Philippines’ Assistant Secretary of Civil Defense, were among notable visitors to the ship. The enduring U.S.-Philippine relationship is a staple of peace and security in a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, protects the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Aug 17, 2019  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Capt. Michael Rovenolt, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, lands an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). This landing marks Rovenolt’s 1,000th carrier arrested landing or trap. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Kale Nichols)

 Aug 17, 2019  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Capt. Michael Rovenolt, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, lands an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). This landing marks Rovenolt’s 1,000th carrier arrested landing or trap. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Aug 17, 2019  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Capt. Michael Rovenolt, Commander, Carrier Air Wing 5, steps down from an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, after landing on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. This landing marks Rovenolt’s 1,000th carrier arrested landing or trap. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Aug 21, 2019  - EAST CHINA SEA - An F/A-18E assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s 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 collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell)

 Aug 22, 2019  - EAST CHINA SEA - A Sailor signals clear to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 from the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo)

 Sep 23, 2019  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fueling) Airman Raymond Gardella, from Bakersfield, California, refuels an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the Navy’s 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 collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell)

 Sep 26, 2019  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the Navy’s 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 collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell)

 Oct 6, 2019  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches with the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) alongside. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is conducting security and stability operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest numbered fleet in the world, and the U.S. Navy has operated in the Indo-Pacific region for more than 70 years, providing credible, ready forces, to help preserve peace and prevent conflict. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael B. Jarmiolowski/Released)

 Oct 9, 2019  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - Multiple aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly in formation over the Navy's 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 collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaila V. Peters/Released)

 Oct 12, 2019  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - An F/A-18E assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the Navy's 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 collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell/Released)

 Jun 2, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA (June 02, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, left, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, right, prepare to launch on the flight deck of 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 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)

 Jun 2, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA (June 02, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of 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 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)

 Jun 2, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA (June 02, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of 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 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)

 Jun 4, 2020  - Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman Clayton Demederos, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, prepares to receive a F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to VFA 27 as it performs an arrested landing on the flight deck of 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 3rd Class Jason Tarleton)

 Jun 15, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Abraham Cortina, from Poth, Texas, assigned to the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 signals to the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet to conduct preflight checks on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), ensuring aircraft readiness during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends 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)

 Jun 15, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Brithza Mora, from Sierra Vista, Arizona, performs checks on the catapult system during flight operations, ensuring equipment is combat ready, as an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of 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 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)

 Jun 17, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Two F/A18-E Super Hornets, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, prepare to launch from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)

 Jun 17, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Two F/A18-E Super Hornets, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, prepare to launch from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)

 Jun 17, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Aviation Ordnance Airman Apprentice Kristina Flores, right, from Fort Worth, Texas, and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Adesina Semple, from Berbice, New York, clean the canopy of a F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), ensuring aircraft readiness prior to flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)

 Jun 18, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)

 Jun 18, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Carson Fontenot, left, from Shreveport, Louisiana, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Phillip Alicea, from Clearwater, Florida, signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, to brake on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)

 Jun 20, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends 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)

 Jun 20, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Sailors form a safety barrier around an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends 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)

 Jun 21, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA (June 21, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mates (Equipment) conduct pre-flight safety checks on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN) 76, ensuring aircraft readiness prior to takeoff. An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, is parked on the flight deck of USS 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 Erica Bechard

 Jun 28, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Airman Devan Schaeffer, from Duncan, Oklahoma, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to prepare for flight operations. Ronald Reagan is part of the Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual carrier operations in the Philippine Sea as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer)

 Jul 2, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), maintaining Ronald Reagan’s tactical presence on the seas. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of the Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations in the Philippine Sea as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer)

 Jul 2, 2020  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), maintaining Ronald Reagan’s tactical presence on the seas. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5. The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations in the Philippine Sea as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer)

 Jul 6, 2020  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) steam in formation. The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Tarleton)

 Jul 6, 2020  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 5 and Carrier Air Wing 17 fly in formation over the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force (CSF). The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual carrier operations in the Indo-Pacific as the Nimitz CSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah Christoph/Released)

 Jul 7, 2020  - SOUTH CHINA SEA - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joseph "CAPS" Hubley, executive officer, Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA 27) "Royal Maces" conducts a passing exercise, July 7, in an F/A-18E Super Hornet with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) training squadron to include JS Kashima and JS Shimayuki. The "Royal Maces" are embarked on the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with Carrier Air Wing 5. The Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway in the South China Sea conducting underway operations in support of a stable and secure Into-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)

 Jul 10, 2020  -  INDIAN OCEAN - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 takes off from the flight deck of 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 3rd Class Jason Tarleton)

 Jul 10, 2020  - INDIAN OCEAN - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 takes off from the flight deck of 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 3rd Class Jason Tarleton)