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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) rests at anchor in Hong Kong harbor.

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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) rests at anchor in Hong Kong harbor.

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HONG KONG (Jun. 22, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) rests at anchor in Hong Kong harbor. More than 4,200 Ronald Reagan Sailors went ashore to experience all that the world-class city has to offer including local attractions, exotic dining and a bustling nightlife. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting a scheduled port visit to Hong Kong while on a routine deployment in the 7th fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac File# 080622-N-3659B-045

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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22/06/2008 - 22/06/2008
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