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San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2007) -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits San Diego Bay accompanied by several small-craft, including a sailboat displaying a large American flag. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and attached ships of the Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) surge deployed to the 7th Fleet Area of Operations from Naval Station North Island on Jan. 27. Surge deployments are part of the Navy's Fleet Response Plan (FRP), which ensures ships are able to respond to real-world situations by maintaining high states of readiness during their surge windows. The Reagan CSG is comprised of, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, Commander Carrier Strike Group 7 (CCG 7), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Detachment 15. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Burden (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
January 27, 2007
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Burden
Caption Writer
C. J. Madden, Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CVN 76
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
San Diego, CA
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Manning the rails