190806-N-CL027-1202 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) Capt. Pat Hannifin, commanding officer of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), gives a tour of the bridge to Maj. Gen. Erickson Gloria, deputy chief of staff, armed forces of the Philippines. 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)