Posted: 04/01/2014
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2014) Sailors assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, load a laser-guided training round onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway conducting its final evaluation problem, a graded event where trainers test the ship's ability to conduct combat missions, survive complex casualties and sustain support functions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Estes)