SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend native Lt. Jacob Meyer is currently stationed on the Nimitz-class USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and participates in mass at the chapel on the ship. 

The USS Ronald Reagan was in-port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington on Jan. 27.

"The ship provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region," a Navy spokesperson said. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlotte Dudenhoeffer)