From 10 January, the ship began a period of Selected Restricted Availability with a focus on part of the ship including the flight deck, hangar bays, and general living spaces. On 19 April the ship was visited by Vice President Mike Pence. On 7 May, the ship put to sea for sea trials before her annual patrol. Following a short period of sea trials, "Ronald Reagan" returned to port, then left again on her annual cruise on 16 May, to relieve her sister ship , which had been deployed near North Korea in light of political tensions.