040722-N-5621B-481 Pacific Ocean (July 22, 2004) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Kevin Maguire instructs actor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Selleck" class="extiw" title="w:Tom Selleck">Tom Selleck</a> on the function of the ship’s sound-powered telephone system. Mr. Selleck used the system to speak with crew members in the below deck arresting gear rooms from the ship’s bridge aboard <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ronald_Reagan_(CVN_76)" class="extiw" title="w:USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)">USS <i>Ronald Reagan</i> (CVN 76)</a>. Tom Selleck was aboard <i>Reagan</i> to welcome the ship’s crew to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_North_Island" class="extiw" title="en:Naval Air Station North Island">Naval Air Station North Island</a>, San Diego, Calif. Homeporting ceremonies for the Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier will host various dignitaries, including Nancy Reagan, members of the Congress, state officials and various celebrities. <i>Reagan</i> is commanded by Capt. James A. Symonds. While in transit, the ship visited the ports of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Valparaiso, Chile, and Callao, Peru.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Sterfanie Broughton
Taken on 22 July 2004
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