The full-length video of the change of command ceremony for Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), held while in-port Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Oct. 3, 2024. During the ceremony, Capt. Daryle Cardone was relieved by Capt. Dale Gregory as the ship’s commanding officer. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships, and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy video by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Media Department)
From May 29 to June 21, 2024, Midshipmen hailing from the U.S. Naval Academy and various Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) programs, embarked on the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), for a Midshipman Summer Cruise to receive hands-on training in the fleet while having the opportunity to catch a glimpse into their futures as junior officers.