040607-N-2788L-072 South Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 7, 2004) - Sailors temporarily assigned to the Security Department aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) await instructions prior to completing a weapons familiarization course in the ship's hangar bay. Reagan is in the South Atlantic Ocean circumnavigating South America during her transit to her new homeport of San Diego, Calif., while participating in exercises supporting Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat
040607-N-2788L-072 South Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 7, 2004) - Sailors temporarily assigned to the Security Department aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) await instructions prior to completing a weapons familiarization course in the ship's hangar bay. Reagan is in the South Atlantic Ocean circumnavigating South America during her transit to her new homeport of San Diego, Calif., while participating in exercises supporting Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat power across the globe, in five theaters with other , allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy first deployment under its new Fleet Readiness Plan (FRP). Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Paul H. Laverty Jr. (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040607-N-2788L-072 Sailors temporarily assigned to the Security Department aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) await instructions prior to completing a weapons familiarization course
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