The U.S. Navy released a
photo of sailors standing at parade rest on the flight deck of the aircraft
carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship prepares to commence its 2017
patrol.
Ronald Reagan is the flagship
of Carrier Strike Group 5, which provides a combat-ready force that protects
and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the
Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
The above photo was taken by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate.
The above photo was taken by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate.
You can click on the photo to enlarge.
Note: The photo brings back memories. I recall standing at parade rest on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk in San Diego, California in 1971 when then-President Nixon visited.
Note: The photo brings back memories. I recall standing at parade rest on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk in San Diego, California in 1971 when then-President Nixon visited.
I most recall manning the rails in the transits past the USS ARIZONA. Those were very powerful moments in my Navy career. Thanks for posting the photo that sent me backwards in time.
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