USS Ronald Reagan Shipping Out Today

04 Jan 2006 at 07:45:10 PST · Filed under California, Media, Military, War on Terror
Posted by Cap'n Bob

Godspeed to the officers and crew of the USS Ronald Reagan as they deploy from San Diego today. The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), is scheduled to deploy today on a mission “in support of the War on Terror.” Greater than 5000 crew members aboard will participate in the mission.

The Reagan recently deployed on training exercise JTFEX 06-2 Dec. 7-15 off the coast of Southern California. The training was designed to be a realistic exercise in real-world operations and the operational challenges faced by U.S. forces in cooperation with coalition militaries.

The exercise was the final step in preparing the Ronald Reagan Strike Group for its upcoming deployment and will test the group’s ability to plan and execute alongside other U.S. and coalition forces in a complex, hostile warfighting environment.

Damsel and I wish the USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group a safe and successful mission.

5 Comments

  1. ben said,

    January 4, 2006 @ 14:48:17 PST

    …and we thank you. :)

    (I’ll be joining them Friday)

  2. Cap'n Bob said,

    January 4, 2006 @ 15:51:19 PST

    Well OK Ben - and actually, we thank YOU! Safe journey, my friend . . .

  3. PCS to LinkedInUSAF said,

    January 4, 2006 @ 23:43:56 PST

    C-17 - Spirit of Ronald Reagan

    It’s RONALD WILSON REAGAN WEEK! Well, you knew that the same day that the Navy launches a ship named after Ronald Reagan, our 40th President, (Cap’n Bob has the story here) the US Air Force wouldn’t be too far behind with an aircraft naming ceremony…

  4. LinkedInUSAF said,

    January 4, 2006 @ 23:56:02 PST

    Hey! I read your story this morning when I was at work (Shhh! don’t tell anyone!)

    I got home this evening, working on my blog template, and then checked AF.mil
    website to see if there was anything new. Well, there was! Mrs. Nancy Reagan is
    going to be christening the “Spirit of Ronald Reagan” this Friday at March AFB!

    All of a sudden, I realized, it’s RONALD WILSON REAGAN WEEK!

    (i’ve always loved the USS Ronald Reagan - this is just gravy!)

    Take care!!!

  5. PCS to LinkedInUSAF said,

    January 14, 2006 @ 11:07:21 PST

    Mrs. Reagan Christens the Spirit of Ronald Reagan

    [put ya back in as a link, Cap’n Bob]
    It is sad that President Reagan was not able to see his vision come to fruition. He died June 5, 2004, at the amazing age of 93. Just two more years and he would have seen “his” C-17, “his” aircraft carrier, …

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