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Caption:
Norfolk, Va. (July 12, 2003) -- U.S. Navy fighter aircraft perform a
flyover at the conclusion of the commissioning ceremony of the Navy's
newest Nimitz-class nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
(CVN 76). Ronald Reagan was commissioned into naval service today
during a traditional Navy ceremony aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
Ronald Reagan is named after the 40th President of the United States,
and is the ninth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The ship's motto
is "Pease Through Strength" a phrase coined by President Reagan who is
widely credited for bring an end to the Cold War, and rebuilding the
U.S. military. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Rusty
Black. (RELEASED)
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