USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the service of the United States Navy. The ninth ship of her class, she is named in honor of former President Ronald Reagan, President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Upon her christening in 2001, she was the first ship to be named for a former president still living at the time.
As of May 2012 the ship is operationally part of Carrier Strike Group Nine and administratively under the command of Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific/Commander, Naval Air Forces. The two administrative titles actually refer to one command carrying out two functions.
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| Aerial bow view of the US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), the newest and most technologically advanced carrier in the Navy, entering San Diego harbor for its homeporting celebration at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California (CA) officially joining the US Pacific Fleet, 07/23/2004. Like it? Buy it! |
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| The US Navy (USN) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) makes a port call in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emerits (UAE), 03/15/2006. Like it? Buy it! |
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| The US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS MCCAMPBELL (DDG 85) comes alongside the USN Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) for a routine fueling at a in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).2006 USS McCampbell (DDG 85) comes alongside USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a routine fueling at a (FAS). Reagan is currently deployed as part of a routine rotation of U.S. maritime forces in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as well as conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region. MSO t the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and..., 05/05/2006. Like it? Buy it! |
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| A U.S. Navy T-45A Goshawk trainer aircraft, piloted by USN LT. j.g. Rob Prince, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Oct. 18, 2006. The event marked the 20,000th'trap'aboard the Navy's newest Nimitz Class aircraft carrier. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. 10/19/2006. Like it? Buy it! |
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