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Capt. Dale Gregory, prospective commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay while in-port Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Oct. 3, 2024. During the ceremony, Gregory relieved Capt. Daryle Cardone as the ship's commanding officer. 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 3rd Class Keith Knisely)