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Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, center, commander of Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group 5, observes Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) moor from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while pierside on Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego July 23, 2024. George Washington and crew are in the process of completing the hull swap, replacing Ronald Reagan as the forward-deployed U.S. Naval Forces Japan aircraft carrier at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Y. Clawson)