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The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with a 21-gun salute during ceremonies held at Naval Station Norfolk
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Norfolk, Va. (Jul. 12, 2003) The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with a 19-gun salute honoring the Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney, who was the principal speaker during ceremonies held at Naval Station Norfolk. Ronald Reagan is named after the 40th President of the United States, and is the ninth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The ships 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 Kittipongse Amaritnant. File# 030712-N-8148A-425
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft. In the United States Navy, these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion) and CVAN (attack aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion). The first aircraft carrier commissioned into the United States Navy was USS Langley (CV-1) on 20 March 1922.
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