USS Ronald Reagan enters sea trials
The US Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, has departed Yokosuka, Japan, for sea trials after successful completion of a two-day fast cruise, the US PACOM announced on 11 May.
The week-long sea trials will test the ship’s systems and equipment after a four-month selected restricted availability for maintenance. The vessel will undertake high-speed turns, sea and anchor evolutions, precision anchoring trials, testing of countermeasure wash-down and aqueous film forming foam systems and testing of the ship’s self-defence weapon systems.
As the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the maritime threats of US allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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