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Sailors stand in a formation to create hiragana characters on the deck of an aircraft carrier as seen from above.

Saying Goodbye

Sailors stand in formation to create Japanese hiragana characters spelling “dewa mata,” which translates to “see you again,” on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Tokyo Inlet, Japan, May 10, 2024. After nine years of service, the Ronald Reagan is scheduled to depart Japan for the final time as the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier in the country.

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