PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2022) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class George Cardenas, from Las Animas, Colo., speaks about the history of Pride Month during a celebration led by the ship’s Gay, Lesbian, and Supporting Sailors (G.L.A.S.S) team on the aft mess deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), June 19, 2022. G.L.A.S.S. is a group comprised of Sailors who promote inclusion among the crew and provide support to LGBTQ+ Sailors. 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 Seaman Natasha ChevalierLosada)