190806-N-CL027-1161 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) Maj. Gen. Erickson Gloria, deputy chief of staff, armed forces of the Philippines, walks through sideboys on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Gloria was among a group of distinguished visitors including Mr. Toby Purisima, the Philippines’ assistant secretary of civil defense, who observed flight operations during a tour of the ship. The enduring U.S.-Philippine relationship is a staple of peace and security in a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, protects 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)