The USS Ronald Reagan

(March 16 2000) -- The lower bow unit of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is lowered into place at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding facility.\

(March 16, 2000) -- The lower bow unit of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is lowered into place at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding facility. U.S. Navy photo.

(November 11, 2000) -- The island structure of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is lifted into place at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding facility.

(July 12, 2000) - An array of naval aircraft perform a flyover at the conclusion of the commissioning ceremony of the newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The aircraft - including F/A-18 Hornets and F-14 Tomcats - will be part of Ronald Reagan's airwing when deployed. Official U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class (PH3) Rusty Black

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(July 12, 2000) - An array of naval aircraft perform a flyover at the conclusion of the commissioning ceremony of the newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The aircraft - including F/A-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats - will be part of Ronald Reagan's airwing when deployed. Official U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class (PH2) Charles A Edwards Jr

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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), July 24, 2003. -- An F/A-18 Hornet from the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Hanson, launches off of catapult one for the first time as part of the ship's flight deck certification process. The ship is currently underway off the coast of Virginia. Official U.S. Navy photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class (PH3) Frankie Bridges

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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), July 23, 2003. -- Ronald Reagan leaves port for the first time as a commissioned naval ship. The ship is currently underway off the coast of Virginia. Official U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class (PH2(NAC)) James Thierry

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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Sept. 16, 2003 -- The sun casts a golden glow on Ronald Reagan as it exits the Chesapeake Bay during an unscheduled evening departure from Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The ship is departing the naval station as part of a 40-ship sortie pending the arrival of Hurricane Isabel.
Official U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class (PH2 (NAC)) James Thierry

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Ft. Lauderdale (November 11, 2003) - Veterans' day was special for USS Ronald Reagan's (CVN 76) crew. It marked the first port visit in the life of the Navy's newest Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Official U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class (PH1 (AW)) John Lill

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Pacific Ocean (May 28, 2004) - Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class Jaime Valdez, of Boulder, Colo., shoots a leader line between USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) to establish bridge-to-bridge communications between the two vessels as Reagan begins her final East Coast replenishment at sea. Reagan is underway circumnavigating South America on her way to her new homeport of San Diego, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kitt Amaritnant.

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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), June 17, 2004 - Onboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), an Argentinean Super-E Jet commences a touch during flight-ops. Ronald Reagan is circumnavigating South America during transit to its new homeport of San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer'­s Mate Airman Konstandinos Goumenidis.

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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), June 21, 2004 - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sails through the Straits of Magellan on its way to the Pacific Ocean. The Navy'­s newest aircraft carrier is underway circumnavigating South America in transit to its new homeport of San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer'­s Mate 3rd Class (AW) Elizabeth Thompson.

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(July 8, 2004) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment 3rd Class Anthony Jackson assists Catapult Safety Officer Lt. Russ Dicks, as an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117) launches off the flight deck aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is in the Pacific Ocean participating in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Konstandinos Goumenidis.

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(July 23, 2004) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the Navy's newest and most technologically-advanced aircraft carrier, enters San Diego harbor for a home porting celebration welcoming the ship to its homeport of San Diego. The celebration will include various dignitaries, including Nancy Reagan, members of the Congress, state officials and celebrities. The ship, commanded by Capt. James A. Symonds, was commissioned in July 2003. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Danielle Sosa.

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(July 23, 2004) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the Navy's newest and most technologically-advanced aircraft carrier, enters San Diego harbor for a home porting celebration welcoming the ship to its homeport of San Diego. The celebration will include various dignitaries, including Nancy Reagan, members of the Congress, state officials and celebrities. The ship, commanded by Capt. James A. Symonds, was commissioned in July 2003. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Danielle Sosa.

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