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San Francisco, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2006) -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes under the Golden Gate Bridge while entering San Francisco Bay during the Parade of Ships, a key event during San Francisco Fleet Week 2006. Since 1981, San Francisco Fleet Week has been an annual opportunity for Northern Californians to honor the men and women serving in the United States Navy, Coast Guard and Marines. This year approximately 9,000 crew members on visiting ships will arrive in the City to participate in Fleet Week.  ShipÕs tours and community service projects are scheduled throughout the Bay Area. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlemagne Obana (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 October 7, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlemagne Obana
Caption Writer
 C. J. Madden, Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 68
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Golden Gate Bridge