170908-N-AV746-237 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 8, 2017) Deck Department Sailors heave lines for sea and anchor detail as the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, for a routine patrol. 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-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Timothy M. Black/Released)