NAVAL AIR STATION, North Island (May. 14, 2009) Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands on the pier with Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Vice President and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden visit Ronald Reagan during a familiarization tour of naval facilities in the San Diego area. Reagan is preparing for its upcoming deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean later this spring. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amanda L. Ray) File# 090514-N-5586R-002