USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, named after the 40th President of the United States. She was commissioned on July 12, 2003 and is homeported at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan.
Specifications
Technical Data
ClassNimitz-class
Displacement~100,000 tons (full load)
Length1,092 ft (333 m)
Beam252 ft (77 m)
Speed30+ knots
Crew~5,700 (ship + air wing)
Aircraft~90
Reactors2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear
Service History
Ronald Reagan has participated in numerous operations including Operation Iraqi Freedom, humanitarian assistance missions, and regular deployments in the Western Pacific. She was forward-deployed to Japan in 2015, replacing USS George Washington.