Ronald Reagan arrived with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54).
Previous to arrival, USS Ronald Reagan operated within the South China Sea the place it performed maritime safety operations, together with flight operations with fastened and rotary-wing plane, maritime strike coaching, coordinated tactical coaching between floor and air items, in addition to replenishments and fueling at-sea.
“Ronald Reagan Sailors and people embarked from Service Air Wing 5, Destroyer Squadron 15 and the whole strike group have proven their drive and dedication to the mission within the South China Sea, proving our dedication to a free and open Indo-Pacific area,” mentioned Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, commander, Service Strike Group 5/Job Drive 70. “The prospect to make port in Singapore underscores the worth of visits with our allies and companions within the area that allow us to work collectively and construct impactful, trusting relationships that solely our presence can foster.”
Whereas in Singapore, Sailors are scheduled to take part in varied neighborhood relations occasions, together with work with a neighborhood meals financial institution.
“Port visits imply an awesome deal to our Sailors,” mentioned Capt. Fred Goldhammer, Ronald Reagan’s commanding officer. “Our crew has labored extraordinarily exhausting this 12 months, and could be very a lot wanting ahead to having fun with the cultural variety of Singapore. We really feel very lucky to be friends of this nice nation.”
The Ronald Reagan Service Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. seventh Fleet space of operations in help of a free and open Indo-Pacific area. U.S. seventh Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in help of U.S. nationwide pursuits within the Indo-Pacific space of operations. Because the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, seventh Fleet interacts with 35 different maritime nations to construct partnerships that foster maritime safety, promote stability, and stop battle.
