 On 4 June 2016, "Ronald Reagan" departed Yokosuka, and was deployed with CSG 5 to the South China Sea before an international tribunal released its decision regarding a China and Philippines conflict.The ship returned after a 53-day cruise for a midcruise break and conducted Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspections designed to ensure the ship lasts for a full 50-year lifespan.She temporarily left port due to Typhoon Lionrock.