SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 26, 2022) A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy�s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is participating with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy in Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability and training. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the Republic of Korea to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance, and improve regional security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gray Gibson)