USS Ronald Reagan Commissioned

After nearly eight years of design and construction, the United States Navy commissioned their newest aircraft carrier, on Saturday, June 12th.

According to an article on CNN.com, the Nimitz class carrier is 1,100 feet long, rises 20 stories above the water, with a flight deck covering 4.5 acres. The USS Ronald Reagan is the first aircraft carrier named after a living former president. (Official U.S. Navy Photo)