PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2024) Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), receives pallets from the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a fueling-at-sea and replenishment-at-sea with MSC dry cargo ship, USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE-10), in the Philippine Sea, June 13. Commander, Task Force (CTF) 73 in coordination with Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. 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 Kevin Steffanson)