Keywords: US Navy 060421-N-7130B-015 The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) makes final preparations to provide fuel to the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) during a fueling at sea (FAS) evoluti.jpg en Persian Gulf April 21 2006 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 makes final preparations to provide fuel to the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat FFH 155 during a fueling at sea FAS evolution Reagan is currently deployed as part of a routine rotation of U S maritime forces in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as well as conducting Maritime Security Operations MSO in the region MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts in regional nations MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel weapons or other material U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Aaron Burden RELEASED 2006-04-21 060421-N-7130B-015 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 33815 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Aaron Burden PD-USGov-Military-Navy Underway replenishment General views of USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 0 HMAS Ballarat FFH 155 |