YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2022) U.S. Sen. John Cornyn from Texas meets with Sailors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During his time aboard, Cornyn toured the ship's hangar bay, flight deck and bridge alongside U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin from Maryland and guests. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class George Cardenas)