130321-N-MH885-009 (March 21, 2013) SAN DIEGO – USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits through San Diego Harbor during its return to San Diego after a 14 month dry dock maintenance availability period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash. Aircraft carriers undergo a yearlong mainenance period between the 8 and 10 year point in their service life to ensure they will operationally reach their 50 year life span. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialst 2nd Class Stephanie Smith.)
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