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Newport News, Virginia (March 4, 2001) -- The President of the United States, George W. Bush speaks to honored guests and participants during the christening ceremony for the U.S. Navy's newest nuclear powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).  The ship was christened at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding facility, Newport News, VA.  The ship is named in honor of the 40th President of the United States of America, Ronald Wilson Reagan.  U.S. Army photo by Sergeant Ramona E. Joyce. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 4, 2001
Photographer
 Sergeant Ramona E. Joyce, US Army
Caption Writer
 PH2 T.M. Altevogt, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 76
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available