Keywords: sailors war fighters warfighters war fighting warfighting fast flexible worldwide deployed on watch onwatch preserve peace preservepeace deter aggression deteraggression defend freedom defendfreedom heritage operate forward operateforward be ready beready tradition freedom protect commerce sea lanes sealanes liberty navy u.s. navy usnavy america united states unitedstates military war fighting first warfightingfirst nmcs navy media content service navymediacontentservice chinfo 161111-N-UF697-215 . PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2016) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in formation during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) to conclude Keen Sword 17 (KS17). KS17 is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Pacific Command-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX). KS17 is designed to meet mutual defense objectives by increasing combat readiness and interoperability between Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Forces. Ronald Reagan is leading the Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) patrol in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin V. Cunningham/Released) 161111-N-UF697-215 . PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2016) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams in formation during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) to conclude Keen Sword 17 (KS17). KS17 is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Pacific Command-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX). KS17 is designed to meet mutual defense objectives by increasing combat readiness and interoperability between Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Forces. Ronald Reagan is leading the Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) patrol in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin V. Cunningham/Released) |