190624-N-AV746-0108 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Moses Denny, a repair locker gas-free engineer, from Brooklyn, New York, tests the air for toxic gases as Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Arvin Encomienda, a member of the ship’s damage control training team, from Honolulu, observes aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a general quarters drill. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force, which protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Timothy M. Blac/Releasedk)