Landing signal officers watch as an F/A-18C Hornet
Summary
Landing signal officers watch as an F/A-18C Hornet is moments from grabbing an arresting gear wire on the flightdeck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Experienced off-duty pilots from embarked Carrier Air Wing 14 take turns standing as landing signal officers, offering direct instruction to a safe landing. USS Ronald Reagan is currently underway conducting training exercises in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Tidd)
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pacific ocean
uss ronald reagan
carrier air wing
uss ronald reagan cvn 76
f a 18 c hornet lands aboard the uss ronald reagan
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high resolution
us navy
airstrip
military aircraft
Date
10/02/2011
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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