181003-N-DK042-0086 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 3, 2018) Distinguished visitors observe flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 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 Storm Henry/Released)