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Northrop Grumman Completes Builder's Trials on USS Ronald Reagan

Northrop Grumman Corporation said that aircraft carrier, Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), returned to the Newport

News sector following successful com- pletion of initial sea trials — deeming that Reagan's two nuclear propulsion plants and their operators are fully mis- sion capable.

Adm. Frank L. "Skip" Bowman, director of the U.S. Naval Nuclear

Propulsion Program, conducted the ini- tial sea trials. Bowman concluded that

Reagan's propulsion plants and their operators met or exceeded expectations.

Also taking part in the sea trials were

Tom Schievelbein, Northrop Grumman corporate vice president and president of the Newport News sector; Rear Adm.

Dennis Dwyer, NAVSEA Program

Executive Office, Carriers; and Capt.

Thomas F. Violette, Navy Supervisor of i

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), returns to Northrop Grumman

Newport News, May 8, 2003, after successful builder's trials. During builder's trials, the ship under- goes extensive testing in a variety of areas. Ronald Reagan is the ninth Nimitz-class ship built by

Northrop Grumman Newport News. It will be commissioned by the U.S. Navy on July 12, 2003, at the Norfolk Naval Base in Norfolk, Va. (Photo by John Whalen, Northrop Grumman Newport News).

Shipbuilding at Newport News.

Ronald Reagan sailors, Northrop

Grumman Newport News shipbuilders and NAVSEA and Supervisor of

Shipbuilding personnel worked side-by- side testing systems to ensure the war- ship can operate for the next 50 years.

Reagan Commanding Officer Capt. J.

W. "Bill" Goodwin, reiterated to the vessel's crew the importance of their role onboard this prolific vessel. "Be ready mentally and physically for the next event on the schedule. Keep the focus and level of professionalism in everything we do during sea trials. You are the plank owner crew of the newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the greatest Navy in the world." Named after America's 40th president, Reagan is the ninth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier built by Newport News and the first car- rier named for a living president. The keel of Reagan was laid Feb. 12, 1998, and the ship was christened at Newport

News March 4, 2001. The vessel is scheduled for delivery to the Navy in

June 2003.

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