ARABIAN SEA (June 30, 2021) An EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft attached to the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations in the Arabian Sea, June 30, 2021. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations and providing airpower to protect U.S. and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gray Gibson)