USS RONALD REAGAN, At sea (June 18, 2006) â As sunlight breaks through ominous storm clouds, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) cruises the Western Pacific Ocean as part of a 15-ship formation comprised of the carrier strike groups from Reagan, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, a major military exercise off the coast of Guam involving 28 naval vessels including three carrier strike groups. Approximately 290 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard are taking part in the exercise. Official U.S. Navy photo by Photographerâs Mate 2nd Class (AW/SW) Aaron Burden.
