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Capt. Terry Kraft, center, commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), calls out his play before receiving the snap, during a practice session with the National Football League (NFL) San Diego Chargers.
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San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2006) Capt. Terry Kraft, center, commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), calls out his play before receiving the snap, during a practice session with the National Football League (NFL) San Diego Chargers. The Chargers held practice on the flight deck of the Navy's newest nuclear powered aircraft carrier in preparation for their first pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers, August 12. During pre-game ceremonies, a military appreciation game will involve Ronald Reagan Sailors and the unfurling of a giant American display flag. Ronald Reagan is currently pier side at her homeport of San Diego after returning from its maiden deployment in July 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher D. Blachly File# 060811-N-0555B-116
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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