As the USS Ronald Reagan enters the South China Sea, here’s a look at flight operations aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier during recent deployments.

Naval Air Crewman Helicopter Second Class Derek Wheaton observes the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan from an MH-60S Seahawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron HSC-12 (the “Golden Falcons”) while under way in the Philippine Sea, June 10, 2021.

Petty Officer Third Class Jason Tarleton/US Navy