Thursday, June 4, 2015

AMERICA'S FLAGSHIP - USS RONALD REAGAN - "LET OUR ENEMIES KNOW... WE ARE LETHAL"

USS RONALD REAGAN SUPER-CARRIER STRIKE GROUP –
7TH – FLEET – PACIFIC COMMAND
The U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest U.S. numbered fleet, at any given time, with 80+ ships, 200 to 350 aircraft and 40,000 to 50,000+ Navy and Marine Corps personnel assigned to the fleet. .
In addition to U.S.-based carrier and expeditionary strike groups that conduct rotational deployments to the region, there are 23 additional ships forward deployed to U.S. facilities in Japan and Guam.
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) – Command Ship
*USS RONALD REAGAN SUPERCARRIER CVN 76.
C7F welcomed the new:
*amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and
*Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, adding capability and capacity to C7F forces.
MISSION:
To conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of seven air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare including; Interception and destruction of enemy aircraft and missiles in all-weather conditions to establish and maintain local air superiority. All-weather offensive air-to-surface attacks, Detection, localization, and destruction of enemy ships and submarines to establish and maintain local sea control. Aerial photographic, sighting, and electronic intelligence for naval and joint operations. Airborne early warning service to fleet forces and shore warning nets. Airborne electronic countermeasures. In-flight refueling operations to extend the range and the endurance of air wing aircraft and Search and rescue operations
* CARRIER AIR WING 14; 15
VFA-154 Strike Fighter Squadron 154 Black Knights F/A-18F Super Hornets
VFA-147 Strike Fighter Squadron 147 Argonauts F/A-18E Super Hornets
VFA-146 Strike Fighter Squadron 146 Blue Diamonds F/A-18C Hornets
VMFA-323 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 Death Rattlers F/A-18C(N) Hornets
VAW-113 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 Black Eagles E-2C Hawkeye 2000 NP
VAQ-139 Carrier Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 139 Cougars EA-6B Prowler
VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 Det. 1 Providers C-2 Greyhounds
HS-4 Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 4 Black Knights SH-60F/HH-60H Seahawks
USS Chancellorsville -CG-62 - Guided-Missile Cruiser
*Guided-Missile Destroyer Squadron 15:
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54),
USS John S. McCain (DDG-56),
USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62),
USS Stethem (DDG-63),
USS Lassen (DDG-82),
USS McCampbell (DDG-85)
USS Mustin (DDG-89).
"China & Russia..... MAKE MY DAY"!

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