240703-N-UF592-2040 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2024) Two F/A-18E Super Hornets, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, drop ordnance near the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during air combat-skills practice in the Pacific Ocean, July 3. The Royal Maces conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group and intelligence collection operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supp
240703-N-UF592-2040 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2024) Two F/A-18E Super Hornets, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, drop ordnance near the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during air combat-skills practice in the Pacific Ocean, July 3. The Royal Maces conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group and intelligence collection operations. 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Stanton)
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