Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) mans the rails while mooring 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)