Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keith Knisely, from Bandera, Texas, takes the Navy-wide advancement exam on the aft mess decks onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Naval Base Kitsap, in Bremerton, Washington, Sept. 12, 2024. “Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region,” read a release from the Navy’s office.