#flight ops

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts flight operations in the Arabian Sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2021) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 11, 2021. Ronald Reagan is the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 5 and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Santiago Navarro) 210811-N-NY362-1126

USS San Diego conducts flight operations

Super Hornet launches from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 113, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the western Pacific Ocean. Aircraft carriers, Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and Nimitz strike groups are underway conducting flight operations in international waters as part of a three-carrier strike force exercise. The U.S. Pacific Fleet has patrolled the Indo-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Russell/Released) 171111-N-KB563-1237 www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp www.facebook.com/USNavy www.twitter.com/USNavy navylive.dodlive.mil pinterest.com

210721-N-LU761-1044 by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2021) Sailors assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 start the engine of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 21, 2021. Carl Vinson is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. Third Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Caden Richmond)