190806-N-CL027-1346 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) Distinguished visitors observe as an E-2D Hawkeye from Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a tour. Maj. Gen. Erickson Gloria, deputy chief of staff, armed forces of the Philippines, and Mr. Toby Purisima, the Philippines’ assistant secretary of civil defense, were among notable visitors to 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)