Keywords: US Navy 030712-N-4616B-099 Capt. Bill Goodwin, Commanding Officer USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) addresses the audience at the commissioning ceremony of the of the Navy^rsquo,s newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.jpg en Norfolk Va Jul 12 2003 -- Capt Bill Goodwin Commanding Officer USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 addresses the audience at the commissioning ceremony of the of the Navy s newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier 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 bringing an end to the Cold War and rebuilding the U S military U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Rusty Black RELEASED 2003-07-12 030712-N-4616B-099 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 8531 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Rusty Black PD-USGov-Military-Navy Commissioning of USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Bill Goodwin admiral Guests aboard USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 |