<p>PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 1, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches from the flight deck of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The F/A-18 Super Hornet is an all-weather fighter/attack aircraft that provides a carrier-strike group with multiple uses, including fighter escort, fleet air defense, close and deep-air support, electronic attack and precision-guided weapons strike capabilities. Ronald Reagan, the Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) flagship, is on patrol supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released)161001-N-OI810-079 
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