Navy Ready to Launch USS Reagan

NewsMax ^ | Thursday, July 10, 2003 | Wes Vernon

[John Lenin]

They should have launched the ship in San Diego, oh well.

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[dighton]

[Oztrich Boy]

Navy Ready to Launch USS Reagan

What! Reagan has completed sea trials, is ready for service, and the Navy is only ready to launch it?

Talk about badly prepared. get with the program, Navy!

[gaucho]

What! Reagan has completed sea trials, is ready for service, and the Navy is only ready to launch it?

Talk about badly prepared. get with the program, Navy!

That's the testing phase where the builder and buyer of the ship can test it out in it's "Pre-Commisioning" designation. It's now going to be Commisioned, which is probably a better term the launching.

[hole_n_one]

[Michael Barnes]

U.S.S Ronald Reagan

Goose bumps of what this vessel will accomplish. Surely the Brass of this vessel will make the crew earn it's name sake.

[hole_n_one]

[noutopia]

Long may she sail and defend the USA,and I'm sure the crew will do it's job so the Brass can take credit.

[jimkress]

Have they started construction on the USS Bill Clinton garbage scow yet?

[Brandon]

Anyone know exactly when this ceremony is scheduled, and whether it will be televised? C-SPAN maybe?

[Cacique]

I had an opportunity to buy tickets that were for sale on ebay and almost bought them but wasn't sure I could clear my schedule. Just as well. I still wish I could have been there.

[capitan_refugio]

Navy Commissions Aircraft Carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

It was launched a long time ago. Land-lubbers.

[Severa]

The ceremony is scheduled for this Sat at 11am EST. According to cspan.org it will be shown live on C-Span and replayed later that day at 8pm EST.

[MoJo2001]

HI Severa! How have you been?? I'm excited! I'm going to go. Gotta dig out the digital camera for this one. Woohoo! It looks like it is going to rain on my side of Hampton Roads. How about yours?

[ewing]

Great! Im sure everyone will be watching..

[Severa]

I got to see the Reagan up close a few weeks ago as she was parked next to three other aircraft carriers here at NAS Norfolk. Truly awesome sight, this carrier named after the first president I can remember. You bet I'll be watching this commissioning on the local news.

[Severa]

Have they started construction on the USS Bill Clinton garbage scow yet?

God I hope not, it's bad enough we have a Seawolf class submarine named after Jimmy Carter that's under construction and due to hit the seas in the next year or so. I may not have been around when Carter was president but boy did I hear some stories from my parents.

[Severa]

Hmm *looks at forecast* Not calling for rain here. Actually looks like Norfolk/VA Beach is gonna be dry on Sat. You never know though, that's the fun of living within minutes of the Atlantic Ocean.