The view from the bow
September 2nd, 2009 | Carriers The Middle East | Posted by Andrew Scutro
It's hard to tell from this photo, but it was was incredibly hot Aug. 9 aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan. // Sheila Vemmer/ Staff
After entering the Persian Gulf aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, the ship passed several dhows nearby and was followed by a speedboat that kept up for quite some time. Among the crew watching the watchers was this sailor, positioned in the bow, just off the flight deck.