180824-N-XA496-0069 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 24, 2018) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Payne, from Pinehurst, Georgia, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Sydney Barnes, from Williston, Tennessee, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, conduct training on in-rate qualifications aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Utilizing training time allows Sailors to expand their qualifications and pass down knowledge to newly reporting Sailors. 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 3rd Class Kyleigh Williams/Released)