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Chief Yeoman Larry Smith, assigned to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), shouts out commands during the wave of a reproduction Continental U.S. shaped flag during the National Anthem prior to the San Diego Charger playoff game against the New York Jets.
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San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 08, 2005) Chief Yeoman Larry Smith, assigned to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), shouts out commands during the wave of a reproduction Continental U.S. shaped flag during the National Anthem prior to the San Diego Charger playoff game against the New York Jets. The football game was held at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. Approximately 200 Sailors and Marines from local commands took part in pre-game festivities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class Michael Moriatis File# 050109-N-1722M-005
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft. In the United States Navy, these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion) and CVAN (attack aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion). The first aircraft carrier commissioned into the United States Navy was USS Langley (CV-1) on 20 March 1922.
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