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Caption:

Pacific Ocean (May 9, 2005) -- The port anchor aboard the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is released into the ocean during an anchor drop test. The nuclear-powered ship is currently underway conducting routine carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kathleen Gorby (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 May 9, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate Airman Kathleen Gorby
Caption Writer
 LT  j.g. Chris Bishop, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 76
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Dropping the hook