USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76
"Peace through Strength"

Type:
Aircraft Carrier
Class:
Nimitz (Class Overview)
Builder:
Northrop Grumman Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
Hull Number:
CVN-76
Ordered:
December 8, 1994
Commissioned:
July 12, 2003
Keel Laid:
February 12, 1998
Decommissioned:
N/A
Launched:
March 10, 2001
Stricken:
N/A
Fate:
Active Pacific Fleet
Homeport: San Diego, California


Dimensions, Machinery and Performance

Length:
1,092'
Engines:
4 steam turbines
Beam:
134' / 252' (flight deck)
Reactors:
2 A4W nuclear reactors
Draft:
37'
Shafts:
4
Displacement:
77,607 std. / 98,235 full
SHP:
260,000+
Crew:
Aprox. 5,900
Speed:
30+
Aircraft:
80+
Range:
1.5 million NM @ 20 knots


Commanders
From
To
Name
Nov. 20030
Aug. 28, 2003
Captain J. W. "Bill" Goodwin
Aug. 28, 2003
Nov. 17, 2005
Captain James A. Symonds
Nov. 17, 2005
May 2, 2008
Captain Terry B. Kraft
May 2, 2008
Current
Captain Kenneth J. Norton


History
June 20, 2003:
US Navy accepts delivery of the Ronald Reagan.
Jan. 4, 2006:
Departed San Diego, California on 1st deployment. Deployed to Persian Gulf in support of
the global war on terrorism.

The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is comprised of:
Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), Destroyer Squadron 7 (DESRON-7) and Explosives
Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Det. 15.
USS Lake Champlain CG-57
USS McCampbell DDG-85
USS Decatur DDG-73
USS Rainier AOE-7

Embarked air wings are;
VFA-22 (Redcocks)
VFA-25 (Fist of the Fleet)
VFA-113 (Stingers)
VFA-115 (Eagles)
VAW-113 (Black Eagles)
VAQ-139 (Cougars)
VRC-30 (Providors)
Black Knights HS-4 (Black Knights)
Jan. 29, 2006:
An FA-18 ditched while attempting to land on the Reagan 200 km SE of
Brisbane, Australia. The pilot ejected safely and was rescued.
July 6, 2006:
Arrived at San Diego, California following deployment.
Jan. 27, 2007:
Departed San Diego, California for 2nd deployment.
The Ronald Reagan CSG, commanded by Rear Adm. Charles W. Martoglio, is comprised of:
Commander, Carrier Strike Group 7 (CCG-7), Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), Destroyer
Squadron 7 (DESRON-7) and and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Detachment 15.

USS Lake Champlain CG-57
USS Russell DDG-59
USS Paul Hamilton DDG-60

Embarked air wings are;
VFA-22 (Redcocks)
VFA-25 (Fist of the Fleet)
VFA-113 (Stingers)
VFA-115 (Eagles)
VAW-113 (Black Eagles)
VAQ-139 (Cougars)
VRC-30 (Providors)
Black Knights HS-4 (Black Knights)

Apr. 20, 2007:
Arrived at homeport San Diego, California following surge deployment.
Mar. 17, 2008:

Departed San Diego, California to conduct a Composite Training Unit Exercise
(COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. THe Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike
Group is under the command of Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup and is comprised of;
USS Chancellorsville CG-62, USS Decatur DDG-73, USS Gridley DDG-101,
USS Howard DDG-83 and USS Thatch FFG-43.

Embarked Air Wings are:
VFA-22 (Redcocks)
VFA-25 (Fist of the Fleet)
VFA-113 (Stingers)
VFA-115 (Eagles)
VAW-113 (Black Eagles)
VAQ-139 (Cougars)
VRC-30 (Providors)
Black Knights HS-4 (Black Knights)

April 7, 2008:
Arrived at San Diego, California following COMPTUEX.
May 20, 2008:

Departed San Diego, California for 3rd deployment.

Embarked air wings include;
VFA-22 (Redcocks)
VFA-25 (Fist of the Fleet)
VFA-113 (Stingers)
VFA-115 (Eagles)
VAW-113 (Black Eagles)
VAQ-139 (Cougars)
VRC-30 (Providors)
Black Knights HS-4 (Black Knights)



Notes:
Named in honor of President Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004).
40th President of the United States of America.

Christened by Nancy Reagan, wife of President Ronald Reagan.


Page revised Feb. 2, 2007