190626-N-CL027-1081 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 26, 2019) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Namgel Sherpa, from Ramechhap, Nepal, performs maintenance checks on an FA-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 in the hangar bay aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo/Released)