US Aircraft Carrier and 9 NATO Allies Warships Arrive in South China Sea to Support Philippines

US Aircraft Carrier and 9 NATO Allies Warships Arrive in South China Sea to Support Philippines US Aircraft Carriers and several warships from NATO Allied Countries sailed with ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) which sailed with the only deployed US Navy Aircraft Carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). USS Ronald Reagan conducts flight operations. Ronald Reagan, Carrier Strike Group 5’s flagship, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.