YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 19, 2021) Capt. Matthew Ventimiglia, executive officer of the U.S. Navy�s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), conducts underway checks as the ship prepares to depart Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for deployment. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erica Bechard)