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U.S. Sailors raise the American flag on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship pulls into San Diego, March 10, 2026. Nimitz is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island for a scheduled port visit while operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations during a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills)