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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:00 am    Post subject: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) - Present · Quote USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), San Diego, Ca. – 64th - Present – Up Dated 10 May 2009 http://www.reagan.navy.mil/index.htm   CVN-76 CO - Captain Kenneth J. Norton, former Captain Terry Kraft CCSG 7 - Commander Rear Adm. Scott Hebner, former Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup, former Rear Adm. Charles W. Martoglio, former Rear Adm. Michael H. Miller CDS 7 - Commodore Captain William J. Nault, USN Captain Michael M. Gilday CVW-14 CO - Captain Richard W. Butler, former Captain Craig B. Williams Squadrons – VFA-22; VFA-25; VFA-113; VFA-115; VAQ-139; VAW-113; HS-4; VRC-30 Commanding Officer Captain Kenneth J. Norton, former Captain Terry Kraft http://www.reagan.navy.mil/co.html Executive Officer Captain Ronald L. Ravelo, former Captain Kevin J. “Bud” Couch, former William J. Hart http://www.reagan.navy.mil/xo.html Command Master Chief CMDCM(AW/SW/SS) Mark W. Rudes, former Master Chief James E. DeLozier (AW/SW) http://www.reagan.navy.mil/cmc.html Commander, Carrier Strike Group 7 (CCSG 7) COMCARSTRKGRU SEVEN http://www.ccsg7.navy.mil Commander Rear Adm. Scott Hebner, former Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup, former Rear Adm. Charles W. Martoglio, former Rear Adm. Michael H. Miller http://www.ccsg7.navy.mil/rdml.html Chief of Staff                                                                                                                       Captain Timothy M. Conroy, former Captain Brian J. McCormack           http://www.ccsg7.navy.mil/chief_of_staff.html                                                                                         Command Master Chief                                                                                   YNCM(SW/AW/FMF) Diego Perey, Jr                                                                                                                           http://www.ccsg7.navy.mil/cmc.html COMDESRON SEVEN (CDS 7) Commander Destroyer Squadron Seven DESRON SEVEN "The Golden Arrows" http://www.cds7.navy.mil/default.aspx History http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/History.aspx Commodore Captain William J. Nault, USN Captain Michael M. Gilday http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/COMMODORE.aspx Chief of Staff LCDR Thomas E, Shultz, former Commander Dean A. Commander Jacobs, former Carl A. Burkins http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/CHIEF%20STAFF%20OFFICER.aspx DESRON SEVEN SHIPS COMDESRON SEVEN (CDS 7) Commander Destroyer Squadron Seven DESRON SEVEN "The Golden Arrows" http://www.cds7.navy.mil/default.aspx History http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/History.aspx Commodore Captain William J. Nault, USN Captain Michael M. Gilday http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/COMMODORE.aspx Chief of Staff Commander Dean A. Commander Jacobs, former Carl A. Burkins http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/CHIEF%20STAFF%20OFFICER.aspx DESRON SEVEN SHIPS http://www.cds7.navy.mil USS Halsey (DDG-97) http://www.halsey.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Halsey (DDG-97) History http://navysite.de/cg/cg23.htm USS Halsey (DDG-97) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01097.htm USS HALSEY was the eighth ship in the LEAHY-class of guided missile cruisers and the first ship in the Navy named after Fleet Admiral Halsey. The commissioning ceremony of USS HALSEY even included a eulogy by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, on Fleet Admiral Halsey's illustrious career. Commissioned as a guided missile frigate and later reclassified a guided missile cruiser on June 30, 1975, HALSEY was decommissioned and stricken from the Navy Register on January 28, 1994 at San Diego. Transferred March 7 the same year to the Maritime Administration, she was laid up at the Suisun Bay, CA. reserve to await final disposal. HALSEY was sold to International Shipbreaking Corp., Brownsville, Tx., for scrapping. USS Benfold (DDG-65) http://www.benfold.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Benfold (DDG-65) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg65.htm USS Benfold (DDG-65) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01065.htm USS BENFOLD is the 15th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Guided Missile Destroyers. USS Gridley (DDG101) “IGNIS UBI PARATUS” http://www.gridley.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Gridley (DDG101) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg101.htm USS Gridley (DDG101) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01101.htm USS GRIDLEY is the 51st ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Aegis guided missile destroyers and the fourth ship in the Navy to bear the name. USS Decatur (DDG 73) "IN PURSUIT OF PEACE" http://www.decatur.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Decatur (DDG 73) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg73.htm USS Decatur (DDG 73) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01073.htm USS DECATUR is the 23rd destroyer in the ARLEIGH BURKE class and the 13th ship in that class built by Bath Iron Works. USS Howard (DDG 83) "READY FOR VICTORY" http://www.howard.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS Howard (DDG 83) http://www.navy.mil/local/howard USS Howard (DDG 83) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg83.htm USS Howard (DDG 83) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01083.htm USS HOWARD is the fifth OSCAR AUSTIN class guided missile destroyer and the third ship in that class built by Bath Iron Works in Maine. USS Thach (FFG 43) “Ready and Able” http://www.thach.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Thach (FFG 43) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG43.HTM USS Thach (FFG 43) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0743.htm USS THACH is the 34th OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate and the first ship in the Navy to bear the name. OTHER TASK FORCE SHIPS USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) “PRESS ON” http://www.chancellorsville.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) History http://navysite.de/cg/cg62.html USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1162/040162.htm USS CHANCELLORSVILLE is the 16th guided missile cruiser in the TICONDEROGA class and the 12th ship in that class built by Ingalls. USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) “Legend of Service” http://navysite.de/ships/aoe7.htm http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/59/5907.htm USNS RAINIER is one of the biggest supply ships in the world and the second AOE in the SUPPLY - class. RAINIER was decommissioned on August 29, 2003, and was transferred to the Military Sealift Command where she was placed back in service as a "United States Naval Ship." As a US Naval Ship, RAINIER does no longer carry the weapons systems she previously (as "USS RAINIER") was equipped with. One of these systems was the Phalanx CIWS. SSN70 Tucson http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/ssn-770.htm FORMER SHIPS USS Milius (DDG-69) "Alii Prae Me" http://www.milius.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Milius (DDG-69) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg69.htm USS Milius (DDG-69) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01069.htm USS MILIUS is the 19th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Guided Missile Destroyers. The ship is named for the late Captain Paul Milius, an OP-2E reconnaissance pilot who was shot down during the Vietnam War. USS MILIUS is taking part in an Optimal Manning Project that reduces the numer of billets authorized from 289 to 231. Aboard MILIUS, the installation of a new self-service mess line has allowed the ship to reduce the number of food service attendants (FSA) on the ship. Greater use of video cameras for remote monitoring will reduce the need aboard MILIUS for 24-hour manning of certain watches and distance support software will give Sailors an increased capability to access technicians ashore. Aboard MILIUS, some procedural changes have also helped the ship to reduce billets. The boatswain's mate of the watch, quartermaster of the watch and signalman of the watch have been consolidated into a new position called the bridge specialist. Electronics technicians and information systems technicians are learning each other's jobs and the ship is adopting a more flexible, rapid-response approach to damage control, using one robust repair locker instead of three to fight a main-space fire. USS McCampbell (DDG-85) “Relentless in Battle” http://www.mccampbell.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS McCampbell (DDG 85) http://www.news.navy.mil/local/ddg85 USS McCampbell (DDG 85) Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=109 USS McCampbell (DDG-85) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg85.htm USS McCampbell (DDG-85) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01085.htm Sponsored by the former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, USS McCAMPBELL is the seventh Flight IIA ARLEIGH BURKE-class guided missile destroyer and the first ship in the Navy named after Captain David McCampbell. In June 2007, the McCAMPBELL shifted her homeport from San Diego, Calif., to Yokosuka, Japan, where she relieved the USS GARY (FFG 51). USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) “Ingenuity – Daring – Discipline” http://www.lake-champlain.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) History http://www.navysite.de/cg/cg57.html USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1157/040157.htm USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN is the eleventh TICONDEROGA class Guided Missile Cruiser and the tenth ship of that class built by Ingalls. LAKE CHAMPLAIN is the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. COMCARAIRWING FOURTEEN (CVW-14) http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-14 Commanding Officer Captain Richard W. Butler, former Captain Craig B. Williams http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-14/cag.htm Deputy Commander Captain Thomas P. Lalor , former Richard W. Butler http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-14/dcag.htm Command Master Chief CMDCM Master Chief White, formerMaster Chief Odie "J" Cook http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/cvw-14/cmc.htm STRKFITRON 22 (VFA-22) "Fighting Redcocks" F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron TWO TWO http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/vfa-22 STRKFITRON 115 (VFA-115) "Eagles" Strike Fighter Squadron ONE ONE FIVE http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/vfa-115 STRKFITRON 113 (VFA-113) " Stingers " F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron ONE ONE THREE http://www.cacclw.navy.mil/vaw113 STRKFITRON (VFA-25) "Fist of the Fleet" F/A-18C Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron TWO FIVE http://www.csfwp.navy.mil/vfa-25 VAQRON 139 (VAQ-139) "Cougars " EA-6B Prowler Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE THREE NINE http://vaq-139.ahf.nmci.navy.mil CARAEWRON 113 (VAW-113) "Black Eagles" E-2C Hawkeye Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE ONE THREE http://www.cacclw.navy.mil/vaw113 HELANTISUBRON 4 (HS-4) "Black Knights" SH-6OF SeaHawk HH-6OH NightHawk http://www.hs4.navy.mil FLELOGSUPPRON 30 DET (VRC-30 DET) "The Providers" C-2A Greyhound (COD) Fleet Logistics Support Squadron THREE ZERO DET http://www.cacclw.navy.mil/vrc30 As of July 10 2008: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with CVW-14 and Rear Adm. Scott Hebner, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Seven who relieved Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup on 27 October 2008, while on deployment in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations arrived  San Diego, Calif. on 25 November 2008, as hundreds of friends and family members gathered  pierside, with Capt. Kenneth Norton commanding, who assumed command  May 2, departing on 19 May 2008; her third “Westpac” in support of national and theater cooperative security commitments in the western Pacific, and Indian Ocean in support of the global war on terrorism, her 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom and 2ndMaritime Security Operations (MSO) deployment on the U. S. Navy’s 88th Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf deployment since September 1945 operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet ended. Her 4th deployment ended since her commission on what would be approximately the U. S. Navy's 792nd carrier FWFD. http://www.freepowerboards.com/owcommandpost/viewtopic.php?p=12745#12745 The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is comprised of CCSG 7, CVW-14, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), the guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73), USS Gridley (DDG 101), USS Howard (DDG 83) and the guided missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) and the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (TAOE 7). The squadrons of CVW-14 include the "Redcocks" of VFA-22, "Fist of the Fleet" of VFA-25, "Stingers" of VFA-113, "Eagles" of VFA-115, "Black Eagles" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, "Cougars" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139, "Providers" of Carrier Logistics Support (VRC) 30 and the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4. As of 20 April 2007 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) with CVW-14 arrived San Diego, California 20 April 2007, departing 5 January 2007, on her second “Westpac” deployment under the Navy's Fleet Response Plan (FRP) and will operate in the western Pacific in support of U.S. commitments in the region in Exercise Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration/Foal Eagle (RSOI/FE). FRP provides the U.S. with the ability to respond to any global commitment with flexible and sustainable forces and the ability to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice. Her 3rd deployment since her commission on what would be approximately the U. S. Navy's 783rd carrier FWFD. The more than 5,000 Sailors assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7, Destroyer Squadron 7, Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Det. 15, and Carrier Air Wing 14 that comprise the Reagan (CSG) deployed Jan. 27 under the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan, which provides the United States with the ability to respond to any global commitment with flexible and sustainable forces, and the ability to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice. As of 6 July 2006: Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) with CVW-14 and Rear Adm. Michael H. Miller, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Seven embarked arrived San Diego, California 6 July 2006, ending her maiden voyage; conducting naval operations in support of the global war on terrorism, as well as national and theater cooperative security commitments in the Western Pacific, her first “Westpac” in support of national and theater cooperative security commitments in the western Pacific and Guam operating area where she participated in Exercise "Valiant Shield 2006" upon conclusion of naval operations in support of the global war on terrorism; making her presence in the Indian Ocean known for the first time on several voyages, her 1st Operation Iraqi Freedom, 1st Operation Enduring Freedom, 1st Maritime Security Operations (MSO) deployment and Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the French navy, her first Arabian Sea/Gulf (Persian Gulf) deployment ended on the US Navy’s 82nd Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf deployment since September 1945 operating under operational control of the US Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet., reactivated with operational control of the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Arabian Sea, headquartered in Manama, Bahrain in July 1995, while U.S. Naval Forces Central Command operational control extends to the Indian Ocean following the war with Iraq (Operation Desert Storm), with the Commander, 7th Fleet, serving as naval component commander for Central Command, at the beginning of Operation Southern Watch.  Her second deployment ended (4 January to 6 July 2006) since her commission on 12 July 2003 and approximately the US Navy’s 775th carrier FWFD. Reagan Carrier Strike Group Conducts PASSEX with French Navy By Chief Journalist (SW) Donnie Ryan, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Public Affairs ABOARD USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), Arabian Gulf – USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 7, along with USS Vicksburg (CG 69) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85), took part in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the French Navy April 27. French ships participating in the PASSEX were FS Charles de Gaulle (R-91), the first nuclear-powered surface vessel and flagship of the French Navy, and FS Cassard (D-614), the lead ship in the Cassard class of French anti-air frigates. The squadrons of CVW-14 include the “Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, the “Fist of the Fleet” of VFA-25, the “Stingers” of VFA-113, the “Eagles” of VFA-115, the “Black Eagles” of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, the “Cougars” of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139, the “Providers” of Carrier Logistics Support (VRC) 30, and the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4.   http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/articles/2006/71.html As of 18 April 2005: On 23 July 2004, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) with CVW-11 embarked arrived at her new homeport in San Diego, California, operating with the Pacific Fleet, ending her Western & Southern Atlantic and Southern & Eastern Pacific deployment around the Cape Horn operating with the United States Atlantic Command (Atlantic Fleet) under the direction of the 2nd Fleet and Summer Pulse 04 and Homeport change. Underway in the Western Atlantic from 27 May to 3 June 2004 and the Southern Atlantic from 4 to 8 June 2004, Captain James Symonds presented the flag that draped the former President Reagan’s casket, which was also the one that flew over Capitol Hill on January 20, 1981, when the president was inaugurated, to Mrs. Reagan, as well as the flag that flew over the Ronald Reagan when the former president died on 5 June 2004, eleven months after the commissioning of Ronald Reagan. Underway in the Southern Atlantic from 4 to 8 June 2004, Ronald Reagan made a port call at Rio De Janeiro from 9 to 12 June 2004, prior to operating in the Southern Atlantic from 14 to 21 June 2004 and the Southern Pacific from 22 to 23 June 2004, making a port call at Valparaiso, Chile from 25 to 29 June 2004. Underway in the Pacific Ocean from 30 June to 8 July 2004, Ronald Reagan made a port call at Callao, Peru from 9 to 12 July 2004, prior to operating in the Pacific Ocean from 13 to 22 July 2004, transiting the Straits of Magellan on Sunday and Monday (Days 25 and 26) beginning at 0500 local (same as EST) on Sunday - we think the first nuclear aircraft carrier to do so; her first deployment since her commission. “On 2 June 2004, the Navy announced the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs) to demonstrate the Navy’s ability to provide credible combat power across the globe by operating in five theaters with other U.S., allied and coalition military forces. Dubbed Summer Pulse’04, this exercise was the first of the Navy’s new Fleet Response Plan (FRP) slated to result in increased force readiness and the ability to provide combat power in response to a crisis. Along with USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), the other carriers involved were USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)” (Ref. 549). USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), San Diego, Calif. Official U. S. Navy Web Site – 373 http://www.reagan.navy.mil USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) News http://www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn76 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=6 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Story Archive – 374 www.news.navy.mil/media/allhands/acrobat/ah200202.pdf   USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) http://www.cnaf.navy.mil USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Photo Gallery http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/76.htm Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=117 Current Aircraft Carrier Location http://www.gonavy.jp/CVLocation.html References:  1, 72, 76, 84A, 373, 526, 678 & U.S. Navy Deployment History Resources _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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