171113-N-NF288-258 WESTERN PACIFIC (Nov. 13, 2017) Distinguished visitors from the Republic of Korea observe flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Strike Groups are underway and conducting flight operations in international waters as part of a three-carrier strike force exercise. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jamaal Liddell/Released)