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060811-N-4776G-065 (Aug. 11, 2006)San Diego Chargers football players stretch before a light practice on the flight deck aboard US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) during their visit on the ship. The Chargers held practice on the flight deck of the Navy's newest aircraft carrier in preparation for their first pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers.U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

060811-N-4776G-075 (Aug. 11, 2006)San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (red shirt) takes the snap from center Nick Hardwick (61) during light practice on the flight deck aboard US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) during their visit on the ship. The REAGAN is currently pier side in its homeport in San Diego, California (CA), after returning from its maiden deployment in July 2006.U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

060811-N-4776G-095 (Aug. 11, 2006)San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (red shirt) takes the snap during light practice on the flight deck aboard USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) during their visit on the ship. The REAGAN is currently pier side in its homeport in San Diego, California (CA), after returning from its maiden deployment in July 2006.U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

US Navy Sailors and US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel man the rails as their ship, the Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BOXER (LHD 4), pulls away from Naval Base San Diego, Calif. BOXER is leaving for a six-month deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5 in support of the Global War On Terrorism. In the background are CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Sta More

US Marine Corps Lance. CPL. Michael Tamayo hugs his family before boarding the Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BOXER (LHD 4) at Naval Base San Diego, Calif. BOXER is leaving for a scheduled six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Sta More

US Navy Sailors and US Marine Corps personnel man the rails as their ship, the Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BOXER (LHD 4), departs Naval Base San Diego, Calif., for a scheduled six-month deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5 in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Sta More

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Kenneth Bottorff, (left), receives his annual influenza immunization shot from Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Christin Cashwell aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Oct. 17, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

U.S. Navy SEAMAN Angie Jimenez illuminates a strobe flashlight while conducting"float coat"maintenance on aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Oct. 24, 2006. The"float coat,"Navy slang for the Mark I life preservers, inspection ensures that the equipment is in proper condition. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

U.S. Navy GUNNER's Mate 2nd Class Peter Lussier, (right), prepares to fire a 7.62 mm. M-14 rifle with a Mark 87 line throwing attachment while GUNNER's Mate 3rd Class Eric Noll holds the line during an underway replenishment operation onboard their ship, the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), on Oct. 26, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

U.S. Navy SEAMAN Ashley Kolbinskie, (right), is all smiles before the start of replenishment-at-sea operations onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Oct. 26, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

U.S. Navy LT. Marvin Park mans the tactical action officer watch in the Combat Direction Center onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Nov. 16, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

U.S. Navy Operations SPECIALIST 2nd Class Lesha Abram mans the tactical information coordinator watch in the Combat Direction Center onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Nov. 16, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released) (SUBSTANDAND)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

The bridge onboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) is aglow with red lights as the watch team keeps a vigilant post over their crew through the night on Nov. 16, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby)(Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

U.S. Navy Aviations Boatswain's Mate AIRMAN Kenyata Salas relays a message to the hangar deck control onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Nov. 16, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More

Local news media interview a U.S. Navy Sailor and his family in the early morning hours at Naval Station North Island, as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) prepares for deployment from San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2007. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Scene Camera Oper More

With the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) in the background, Sailors man the rails on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) while departing on deployment from San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2007. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Scene Camera Oper More

U.S. Navy SEAMAN Mathew Arthur heaves a line aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) during preparations for getting underway from San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2007. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Scene Camera Oper More

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), sails alongside Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), during a Refueling-At-Sea (RAS), on Jan. 28, 2007. The REAGAN Carrier Strike Group in currently underway in support of operations in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Rele More

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), sails alongside Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), during a Refueling-At-Sea (RAS), on Jan. 28, 2007. The REAGAN Carrier Strike Group in currently underway in support of operations in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Rele More

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), sails alongside Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), during a Refueling-At-Sea (RAS), on Jan. 28, 2007. The REAGAN Carrier Strike Group in currently underway in support of operations in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Rele More

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), sails alongside Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), during a Refueling-At-Sea (RAS), on Jan. 28, 2007. The REAGAN Carrier Strike Group in currently underway in support of operations in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Rele More

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jeremy Preston participates in the United Through Reading Program aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Jan. 29, 2007, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. The program allows Sailors to videotape themselves reading a book so they may send it to a child or relative. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jeremy Preston participates in the United Through Reading Program aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Jan. 29, 2007, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. The program allows Sailors to videotape themselves reading a book so they may send it to a child or relative. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jose Marrero (right) presents the folded flag to CAPT. Craig Williams, Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Jan. 30, 2007, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Two Navy Veterans are being committed to their final resting place. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

An overhead view of the two folded flags resting atop a table at elevator four during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Jan. 30, 2007, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. The two flags represent two Navy Veterans that are being committed to their final resting place. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

U.S. Navy AIRMAN Brittany Cooper commits the ashes of a retired military member to the sea during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Jan. 30, 2007, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Two Navy Veterans are being committed to their final resting place. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

The U.S. Navy Color Guard marches to service elevator four where a burial at sea ceremony is taking place aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) on Jan. 30, 2007, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Two Navy Veterans are being committed to their final resting place. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Kathleen Gorby, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

As the sun rises, U.S. Navy Sailors stand in tribute aboard the Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) to honor two Navy Veterans that are being committed to their final resting place during a burial at sea ceremony on Jan. 30, 2007, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Kathleen Gorby) (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Joanna M. Rippee, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combi More