FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: USS Ronald Reagan, California ~ 22 MARCH 2011

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: USS Ronald Reagan, California

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.

Ronald Reagan was the first nuclear powered warship of any kind to be named in honor of a living former president. Unlike most of the other men honored by inclusion in this group, Reagan was not associated with the United States Navy, apart from his term as Commander-in-Chief, though one of his key initiatives in office was the 600-ship Navy program.

The contract to build Reagan was awarded to Northrop Grumman Newport News and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 8 December 1994, and her keel was laid down on 12 February 1998. The budget for the ship had to be increased several times and ultimately $4.5 billion was spent on her construction.

 This included a redesigned ship island. Reagan was christened by Reagan's wife Nancy on 4 March 2001 at Newport News Shipbuilding, the crew moved aboard on 30 October 2002, and the ship was commissioned on 12 July 2003 at Naval Station Norfolk, with Captain J. W. Goodwin in command. Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney were both present at the ceremony, as well as Nancy Reagan, who gave the ship's crew the traditional first order as an active unit of the Navy: "Man the ship and bring her to life." Ronald Reagan made her maiden voyage on 21 July 2003.

USS Ronald Reagan is the first carrier to have the Integrated Communication Advanced Network (ICAN) installed throughout all areas of the ship. ICAN consolidates a number of separate, cumbersome devices and replaces them with single, multi-function, multi-purpose units. ICAN impacts the distribution of navigational data, ships control, machinery control, interior and external communication, the core network backbone and associated power.

Digital communications run on a laser fiber backbone for enhanced communications and future upgrade capability. The ship’s engines have been outfitted with Titanium pistons for increased strength. Digital flat panels, instead of analog panels, are installed on the bridge. The ship’s control console uses a touch screen format.

The San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan was diverted to the northern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, to provide aid to victims of a magnitude 8.9 earthquake that has more than killed 300 people. The government of Japan has requested U.S. military assistance, said Cmdr. Greg Hicks of the 3rd Fleet in San Diego.

"Obviously, the Reagan has a huge amount of capability there from helicopter lift to medical," Hicks said. The Reagan was cruising across the Pacific en-route to deployment in the western Pacific Ocean and waters of the Middle East after departing Coronado last month.

Learn More About The USS Ronald Reagan HERE!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Four and a half acres of sovereign U.S.territory!

Yes it is!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just waiting for you.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[txradioguy]

There she is!

Time to take her for a Birthday spin!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad your umbrella worked like a charm. I bet the rain is just waiting...LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

She’s ready to go!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Rough day for you, Taz...((HUGS))...hope everyone ended up ok.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Hoodat]

Ooo, that coffee is right on time. God bless our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Gang - click

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Hoodat....have another.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TXRADIOGUY!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LUV W!!!!!!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...glad you and Bo enjoyed the lake.
Have a good Tuesday. They say we will have snow, but I see no signs of it yet.

[beachn4fun]

someone forgot to put me on his Fallen Warrior ping list

[tomkow6]

 

Good Morning, EVERYBODY!

 

[beachn4fun]

(another unique design)

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

Norfolk's not too far from my homestead
Actually drove by the shipyard a few years back.

~ Today...Partly sunny this morning...Then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight...Rain...Mainly after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Whew! we had a really nice thunderstorm move through the area last night.
Lightning aplenty dancing across the night sky.
Heavy downpour...more rain in the forecast.

Ducks are probably happy. hehe

Time to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. And, remember

REMEMBER, the Canteen is ALWAYS

Come in y'all
and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[tomkow6]

 Txradioguy!