[MilCom] Navy News Service for Tuesday, November 21, 2006

[Greg Brazil]

I'm glad earlier I said "the Navy's web site only shous the Stennis 
underuay, and as usual da Cheif is right.
Thanks Larry.
Greg (SF Bay Area)


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> NNS061121-18. Ronald Reagan Strike Group Returns Following Successful
> Sustainment Training Period
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>>From USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs
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> SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group,
> comprised of Ronald Reagan, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 and Carrier Air
> Wing (CVW) 14, returned to San Diego Nov. 21 following a 12-day quarterly
> sustainment training under the Navy's Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP).
> 
> Ronald Reagan's participation in the FRTP was part of the Navy's continuing
> effort to ensure ships maintain a heightened state of readiness for
> short-notice deployments in support of the global war on terrorism. 
> 
> Additionally, the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group played a vital role
> with the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group during Joint Task
> Force Exercise (JTFEX) 07-1 off the coast of southern California.
> 
> "The crew may not realize the importance of an underway like this. However,
> these are perishable skills, and we need to practice if we are going to be
> ready in case the president calls on us to support combat operations," said
> Cmdr. C. J. Deni, Ronald Reagan's operations officer.
> 
> "In addition to working with two new destroyers, USS Momsen (DDG 92) and USS
> Russell (DDG 59), we have taken TSTA [Tailored Ship's Training Assessment],
> COMPTUEX [Composite Training Unit Exercise] and JTFEX, which took us between
> July and December last year and compressed it into only 12 days of intense
> but critical training," said Deni.
> 
> According to the DESRON 7 staff, the underway period provided a variety of
> training scenarios, including exercises in anti-submarine warfare, plane
> guard and front-line defense.
> 
> "We used this underway to recertify our ability to conduct combat operations
> while also joining forces with the Stennis Strike group for dual-carrier
> operations," said Lt. Cmdr. Duane Lambert, DESRON 7 operations officer.
> 
> "These exercises tested our warfare commanders, pilots, ships and operators
> to respond to challenging and dynamic scenarios designed to force quick
> analysis, measured reaction and consideration for the rules of engagement,"
> said Lambert.
> 
> The success of the underway period was shared by Ronald Reagan's commanding
> officer. 
> 
> "This sustainment training proved that the Ronald Reagan and CVW-14 team can
> still perform at the same level we demonstrated during our combat
> deployment," said Capt. Terry B. Kraft. "Our goal was to refresh the skills
> we utilized earlier this year, and we certainly succeeded."
> 
> Ronald Reagan is the Navy's newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and
> returned to San Diego July 6 following its maiden combat deployment in
> support of the global war on terrorism. 
> 
> For related news, visit the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Navy NewsStand page
> at www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn76/. 
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