The USS Ronald Reagan, a member of the Nimitz class of aircraft carriers, enters San Diego harbor in July 2004. The U.S. Navy announced that the ship will join the U.S. 7th Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan. Click through the gallery to see photos of other carrier classes throughout American history.
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