190605-N-VE240-1074 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 5, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 1st Class Rufus Hucks/Released)