040318-N-8148A-047 Newport News, Va. (Mar. 18, 2004) - Fireman Josh Dillabough, of Dixon, Ill., pulls back a lever to start a blowing-down process on Diesel Engine Number One aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The blowing-down process removes all air, water and non-condensable gases from the engine. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier is undergoing a six-month Post Shakedown Availability period at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. before leaving for its homeport in San Diego, Calif. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert L. Erb. (RELEASED) US Navy
040318-N-8148A-047 Newport News, Va. (Mar. 18, 2004) - Fireman Josh Dillabough, of Dixon, Ill., pulls back a lever to start a blowing-down process on Diesel Engine Number One aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The blowing-down process removes all air, water and non-condensable gases from the engine. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier is undergoing a six-month Post Shakedown Availability period at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. before leaving for its homeport in San Diego, Calif. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert L. Erb. (RELEASED) US Navy 040318-N-8148A-047 Fireman Josh Dillabough, of Dixon, Ill., pulls back a lever to start a blowing-down process on Diesel Engine Number One aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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