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Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Ethan Garcia, from Winton, California, prepares a hose during a damage control equipment test using seawater in the hangar bay onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations Sept. 29, 2024. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Fines)