The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) as the main element in the Carrier Strike Group (CSG)-5, is reported to have anchored in the waters of Tanjung Benoa, Bali, since July 17. As the United States' super strategic defense system, USS Ronald Reagan arrived in Indonesian waters accompanied by the cruisers USS Antietam (CG-54) and USS Robert Smalls (CG-62).
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From the usni.org page, the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) made a port visit to Bali, regarding routine operations in the Indian Ocean region. Apart from being accompanied by two cruisers, USS Ronald Reagan also received welcome escort from the corvettes KRI Sultan Hasanuddin (366) and KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (367).
Although not directly related to the presence of USS Ronald Reagan in Bali. From the East China Sea, on Saturday, it was reported that the Chinese Navy and the Russian Navy were holding sea combat exercises with the theme "Northern Interaction 2023."
— Ryan Chan 陳家翹 (@ryankakiuchan) July 16, 2023
The PLAN Surface Action Group has left Qingdao port. The Chinese Navy battle groups involved consisted of the destroyers CNS Guiyang (119) and CNS Qiqihar (121), the frigates CNS Zaozhuang (542) and CNS Rizhao (598), and the support tanker CNS Taihu (889). From the air element, the Chinese Air Force will also be involved in the sea combat exercise.
China's Ministry of National Defense said in a brief statement about the exercise that it was according to an annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries. The Russian military will send naval and air units for exercises to be held in the Northern Theatre, namely in the Sea of Japan.
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is part of the Nimitz class aircraft carrier. The ship is named after the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, who served from 1981 to 1989. USS Ronald Reagan entered service in 2003 and was involved in various joint military operations and exercises with United States allies and partners in various regions of the world .
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) ketika melintasi perairan Bali pada 16 Juli 2023. pic.twitter.com/TKqtKNtfF5
— General Issue Defence News (@GID_news_) July 17, 2023
The USS Ronald Reagan has the capability to carry more than 70 combat aircraft, including F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter jets, electronic warfare specialist EA-18G Growler aircraft, Seahawk series ASW (anti-submarine warfare) helicopters, and guided aircraft. airborne and early warning (AEW&C) E-2C/D Hawkeye.
The USS Ronald Reagan Base is at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan. From here, this aircraft carrier operates in support of US security and interests in the Asia-Pacific region. USS Ronald Reagan is the core of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) which is made up of other warships, including cruisers, destroyers, and submarines.
The CSG forms a strong and manageable naval combat force to support military missions and operations in a variety of areas. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) was built at the Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard, which is part of Huntington Ingalls Industries.
The shipyard is located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Construction of the ship began on February 12, 1998, and the ship was launched on March 4, 2001. USS Ronald Reagan entered service with the United States Navy on July 12, 2003 and has since become an important part of the country's naval fleet.
In general, the USS Ronald Reagan has a length of 333 meters, a width of 40 meters and a deadweight of more than 100,000 tons. The USS Ronald Reagan is powered by two nuclear reactors which provide power for the ship's propulsion and other systems.