![Airman Paris Alexander, left, of Crestview, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Terrence Garcia, from El Paso, Texas, stand by to hoist the national ensign on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as it pulls into Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a patrol in Japan. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. [KENNETH ABBATE | U.S. NAVY]](http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ghows-DA-73f4317a-01cc-4197-e053-0100007f5322-0177374e.jpeg)
YOKOSUKA, Japan — A Crestview resident is among Americans serving in Japan.
Airman Paris Alexander was recently pictured aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as it pulled into Yokosuka in July after a patrol.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview airman serves in Japan