170911-N-OY799-208 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Sept. 11, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during carrier qualifications. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)