The Nimitz-class aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) passes under the Golden Gate bridge during the San Francisco Fleet Week 2011 Parade of Ships on Oct. 8, 2011.

San Francisco Fleet Week is a five-day event which highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military's sea services and their history in the San Francisco area.

U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Nicolas C. Lopez

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