1709013-N-CL027-014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2017) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (TA-O 194) is underway alongside the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), before conducting a refueling-at-sea. John Ericsson provides underway replenishment fuel, fleet cargo, and stores to ships at sea. 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 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo/Released)