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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Wilkerson changes light bulbs outlining the hull number on the island of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on Dec. 28, 2005. Reagan is in its homeport of San Diego, Calif., as it makes final preparations for an upcoming deployment.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Wilkerson changes light bulbs.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Wilkerson changes light bulbs outlining the hull number on the island of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on Dec. 28, 2005. Reagan is in its homeport of San Diego, Calif., as it makes final preparations for an upcoming deployment.

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