Keywords: US Navy 030712-N-5621A-003 Sailors stationed aboard the Navy^rsquo,s newest aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) ^ldquo,man the rails^rdquo, during the commissioning ceremony held aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Va.jpg en Norfolk Va July 12 2003 -- Sailors stationed aboard the Navy s newest aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 man the rails during the commissioning ceremony held aboard Naval Station Norfolk Va Ronald Reagan is named after the 40th President of the United States and is the ninth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier The ship s motto is Peace Through Strength a phrase coined by President Reagan who is widely credited for bring an end to the Cold War and rebuilding the U S military U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Stefanie Antosh RELEASED 2003-07-12 030712-N-5621A-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 8524 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Stefanie Antosh PD-USGov-Military-Navy Commissioning of USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Manning the rail on USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 |