1. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
works with Military Sealift Command (MSC) ammunition ship
USNS Flint (T-AE 32) as the aircraft carrier unloads all of
her weapons. |
2.
The hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) fills with bombs, missiles, and small arms
ammunition. |
3.
Lt. j.g. Frank Crouse debriefs flight deck personnel
after a successful flight deck drill on board USS Ronald
Reagan. |
4.
Sailors arrive in the early morning hours to board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan as
the ship prepares to depart on deployment. |
5.
An aircraft handler directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned
to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five
(VFA-115) onto the number four steam-powered catapult while
ground crews move to prepare the aircraft for launch. |
6.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet lights up the night as it launches
from the number-two steam powered catapult aboard USS Ronald Reagan. |
7.
Lt. Marvin Park mans the tactical action officer watch in
the Combat Direction Center. |
8.
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Kassie Spink, writes
down information on an incoming EA-6B Prowler assigned to
the Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Nine
(VAQ-139) during flight operations. |
9.
U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS
Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
steam in formation to begin Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. |
10.
During a passing exercise with the French nuclear powered
surface vessel, FS Charles de Gaulle (R-91), a Super Entendard aircraft performed a touch-and-go on the flight
deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. |
11.
Lt. Douglas Thornton, right, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
2nd Class Kristopher Cabuhat man the bow bubble aboard
the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. |
12.
Airman Jonathan Castro uses a fire hose and sprays off the
flight deck after flight operations. |
13.
An aircraft handler signals an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to
the Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25), into launch
position. |
14.
Air Department personnel prepare an E-2C Hawkeye for launch. |
15. Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan activates her countermeasures washdown system as part of a
series of test and evaluations to certify the vessel in the
event of a chemical, biological or radiological attack. |
16.
Sailors aboard USS Ronald Reagan fight a
simulated fire during a general quarters (GQ) drill. |