Tue, May 04, 2004
Northrop Grumman Sends USS Ronald Reagan Back To The Yard
Northrop Grumman Monday redelivered
the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft
carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), to the US Navy after a post
shakedown availability (PSA).
The Ronald Reagan returned to the company's Newport News sector
shipyard in December for the PSA, a typical availability in the
early life of a carrier that allows the Navy and Newport News team
to resolve any items that came up during early cruises and make any
last-minute changes and upgrades. Work performed under this
contract is valued at $53 million and included upgrades for the new
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft. Other changes included a
third physical fitness center for sailors, combat system and radar
equipment upgrades, and minor repairs.
"The completion of this work symbolizes a new chapter in the
life of the Ronald Reagan," said Bob Gunter, senior vice president
of Aircraft Carrier Programs, Northrop Grumman Newport News.
"Hundreds of shipbuilders worked hand-in-hand with Ronald Reagan
sailors to make this PSA a success, bringing this great ship one
step closer to her voyage home to the West Coast."
"The PSA was a tremendous success for both the Northrop Grumman
Newport News shipyard workers and the Ronald Reagan crew," said
Captain Jim Symonds, Ronald Reagan's commanding officer. "The
work that was poured into this carrier, preparing it for a lifetime
at sea, is a testament to the quality of people that make up the
Northrop Grumman Newport News team. It will be put to the
test later this month as we say farewell to the Hampton Roads area
and sail around South America to bring this great ship to our new
homeport in San Diego."
Named after America's 40th president, Ronald Reagan is the ninth
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier built by Northrop Grumman Newport
News. It towers 20 stories above the waterline, and at 1,092
feet long, is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is
tall. The ship displaces approximately 95,000 tons of water
when afloat. USS Ronald Reagan was christened in March 2001 and
delivered to the Navy in June 2003.
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