Ronald Reagan productions. Reagan was twice elected President of the Screen Actors Guild—the labor union for actors—where he worked to root out Communist influence. In the 1950s, he moved into television and was a motivational speaker at General Electric factories. Reagan had been a Democrat until 1962, when he became a conservative and switched to the Republican Party. In 1964, Reagan's speech, "A Time for Choosing", supported Barry Goldwater's foundering presidential campaign and earned him national attention as a new conservative spokesman. Building a network of supporters, he was elected Governor of California in 1966. As governor, Reagan raised taxes, turned a
USS Ronald Reagan Battle Efficiency Award. On 28 May 2009, "Ronald Reagan" deployed with Carrier Air Wing 14 to the 7th and 5th Fleet Areas of Responsibility. "Ronald Reagan" relieved the CSG and launched her first sorties in support of OEF on 6 July. "Ronald Reagan" returned to homeport on 21 October after a five-month deployment. In early 2010, "Ronald Reagan" was awarded the 2009 Chief of Naval Operations Afloat Safety "S" Award, and the 2009 Pacific Fleet Battle "E" for combat efficiency. The Battle "E" award was "Ronald Reagan"s second consecutive and third in four years. On 19 May 2010, Norfolk Naval