1. Commissioning ofCommissioning of
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVNUSS RONALD REAGAN (CVN
76)76)
Norfolk, VirginiaNorfolk, Virginia
Saturday, 12 July 2003Saturday, 12 July 2003
Photos and Presentation ByPhotos and Presentation By
LCDR T. R. Shaw, Jr., USNLCDR T. R. Shaw, Jr., USN
U.S. Navy Public Affairs OfficerU.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer
Navy Information Bureau, Det. 613Navy Information Bureau, Det. 613
Great Lakes, IllinoisGreat Lakes, Illinois

2. Dedication PlaqueDedication Plaque

3. Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) &Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) &
Reagan BowReagan Bow

4. Truman preparing to get underway;Truman preparing to get underway;
barge will be moved into her placebarge will be moved into her place

5. Four Super Carriers; Reagan,Four Super Carriers; Reagan,
Truman, Roosevelt and EnterpriseTruman, Roosevelt and Enterprise

6. Flight Deck & Media BargeFlight Deck & Media Barge

7. Ceremonial QuarterdeckCeremonial Quarterdeck

8. Naval Media Center Crew & TalentNaval Media Center Crew & Talent

9. Pilot House & Helm UnitPilot House & Helm Unit

10. Setting the stage on Elevator 2;Setting the stage on Elevator 2;
View from the media platformView from the media platform

11. Setting up the hangar baySetting up the hangar bay

12. Chair Setup: Over 15,000 runningChair Setup: Over 15,000 running
entire length of pierentire length of pier

13. Commissioning Day: 0200,Commissioning Day: 0200,
69 degrees69 degrees

14. Commission Day: DawnCommission Day: Dawn

15. FOX News Crew Setting UpFOX News Crew Setting Up

16. Filming of CIRCLE WILLIAM; NavyFilming of CIRCLE WILLIAM; Navy
Action Movie by Paramount StudiosAction Movie by Paramount Studios

17. Hollywood Team forHollywood Team for
CIRCLE WILLIAMCIRCLE WILLIAM

18. FOX Morning News Live and InitialFOX Morning News Live and Initial
Staging of PlatformStaging of Platform

19. The crowd gathers; JLG LiftThe crowd gathers; JLG Lift
Accommodates Handicap Guests;Accommodates Handicap Guests;
96 degrees at showtime96 degrees at showtime

20. Vice President Dick Cheney &Vice President Dick Cheney &
Nancy Reagan Arrive from NASNancy Reagan Arrive from NAS

21. Nancy Reagan Escorted byNancy Reagan Escorted by
CMCCMC

22. JOCS Corvin & JO3 Moline singJOCS Corvin & JO3 Moline sing
the National Anthemthe National Anthem

23. Vice President Cheney PresentsVice President Cheney Presents
Keynote AddressKeynote Address

24. Commissioning Pennant BrokenCommissioning Pennant Broken
and Ensign Hoistedand Ensign Hoisted

25. Crew given orders to “Bring Her toCrew given orders to “Bring Her to
Life!”; Rush aboard to man the firstLife!”; Rush aboard to man the first
watchwatch

26. Tony Snow & GuestsTony Snow & Guests

27. Senator John Warner; Chairman ofSenator John Warner; Chairman of
Senate Armed Forces CommitteeSenate Armed Forces Committee

28. Lee Greenwood; American PatriotLee Greenwood; American Patriot

29. Reagan PAO LCDR Flex PlexicoReagan PAO LCDR Flex Plexico
with Sen. Warner and friend.with Sen. Warner and friend.

30. Local Media Interviews; Rep. EdLocal Media Interviews; Rep. Ed
Schrock and Lee GreenwoodSchrock and Lee Greenwood

31. NBC News & Lee GreenwoodNBC News & Lee Greenwood

32. AIRLANT PAO, CDR LydiaAIRLANT PAO, CDR Lydia
Robertson & JOC Fred Frailey,Robertson & JOC Fred Frailey,
Leading CPO for the event.Leading CPO for the event.

33. Party’s over; Water bottlesParty’s over; Water bottles
everywhere; 95 degreeseverywhere; 95 degrees

34. Chesapeake Bay Sunrise 0630,Chesapeake Bay Sunrise 0630,
Sunday, 15 JulySunday, 15 July

35. USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
12 July 2003
Norfolk, VA
1200'
C
P
Crew Formation
Press Barge
76
NJ Barricades
Motorcade to Vista Point
Parking Lot
QPx
(Crew)
Parking Lot
QP1
(VIPs)
Parking Lot QP1
(wardroom)
Handicapped
Parking QP2
Crew Formation Crew Formation
Press Stand Sales
Tent
Ten VIP Buses
To Vista Point
Bus Drop from
Vista Pt
Sales Van
Diagram A
Pier setup
Draft #10
13 June 03
Mags for VVIP
Ship’s Pier Setup Coordinators
Gale Shaw, ph: 228-769-4417
Amy Lee, ph: 228-769-4582
Fire Lane
Fire Lane (25’)
Fire Lane
40’ & 26’ Navy Media Trucks
Crew Formation
Breakfast Red TicketsBreakfast Gold Tickets
EL4
EL
3
EL
2
EL1
Scissor
Lift
Cookbooks
Paintings
Sales
Tents
Mags
Guest Ent
Bus Drop from
Helo Pad
Back-up
Ceremonial
Battery
Security
Post
Vending Machines Vending Machines
Sales
Tent
Sales
Tent
Security
Towers

36. Flight Deck Configuration ChangesFlight Deck Configuration Changes
•Deck angled more to accommodate simultaneous launch & recovery
•Three arresting wires; makes more space under deck for fiber optics, etc
•Island one one less deck, but same height, overhead is higher on all island decks
•Bulbous bow under waterline makes deck more stable in flight ops

37. USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN-USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN-
77)77)
Commissioning scheduled forCommissioning scheduled for
10 January 200910 January 2009

38. USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78)USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78)
Awaiting funding, probably in FY-11, FY-12Awaiting funding, probably in FY-11, FY-12
Expected delivery 2015Expected delivery 2015
Planned replacement forPlanned replacement for
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)

39. www.reagan.navy.mil

40. QUESTIONS?