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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 24, 2009 at 9:22pm

Happy sailors on the USS Ronald Reagan!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on June 24, 2009 at 9:15pm

USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in Singapore
Story Number: NNS090624-15
Release Date: 6/24/2009 3:58:00 PM



From Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs

SINGAPORE (NNS) -- Two ships and more than 5,000 Sailors from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) arrived in Singapore June 24.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the strike group's flagship, and guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), moored pierside at Changi Naval Base for their first port visit in their 2009 Western Pacific deployment.

Nearly 400 Ronald Reagan CSG Sailors are scheduled to participate in 13 volunteer projects for local schools, elderly care centers and charitable foundations.

"The level of support from our Sailors has been outstanding," said Capt. Kenneth Norton, Ronald Reagan's commanding officer. "Ronald Reagan Sailors consider it their duty to make a difference ashore, when we're guests of other nations."

Ronald Reagan CSG, commanded by Rear Adm. Scott Hebner, is currently operating in 7th Fleet's Area of Responsibility as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to promote cooperation, security and stability in the region.

Along with Ronald Reagan and Chancellorsville, the CSG consists of ships from Destroyer Squadron 7; the guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73), USS Howard (DDG 83) and USS Gridley (DDG 101) and the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43).

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 24, 2009 at 11:11am

LuAnn, thanks for the post - I just caught up on the news.

The USS McCampbell is homeported out of Yokosuka.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 24, 2009 at 10:56am

Melinda - I had not heard that news yet today. Thanks for sharing. I know the McCain families must be delighted to hear this, now the McCampbell families...sigh

Comment by Dianne on June 23, 2009 at 8:23pm

It has to be sureal to see your sailors ship on the news.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 23, 2009 at 3:33pm

I have not heard about the RR extension.

With concern in certain waterways if a ship is in that vicinity, they might extended them to support or replace another ship.

I will jump out of my skin the first time I see my son's ship on the news...oh wait he has to report to his ship first!

Comment by Dianne on June 22, 2009 at 8:00pm

Wendy...shark patrol??? Oh my gosh, he really didn't need to tell you that!!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 21, 2009 at 9:00pm

Melissa, I would not post the CMCs name on here without his permission first. The ombudsman for the McCain might have a suggestion for how to address the cards or she might be able to ask in her communications with the ship if we can send some support their way.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on June 21, 2009 at 3:55pm

Mary, OPSEC wise, can we send the cards to the CMC on the McCain and post his name and address on here?

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 21, 2009 at 7:10am

Hey Margie, it was wonderful meeting you and I thought it was so wonderful that your son took time from his leave to join us for dinner. I appreciated him sharing what life at GITMO is like. Did you see the photos yet of him and MCPON West? If not I can send you a link. I think it will be early fall before Nick reports to Hawaii but we are still waiting on the specifics, I did not realize you have two sailors! Perhaps our sons will get to cross paths at some point.

Thinking of our McCain Sailors today and knowing that they are well trained and prepared. So sorry to hear about their morale -- can we send a card?

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