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Article: SEA, AIR PARADE KICKS OFF SAN DIEGO FLEET WEEK

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October 3, 2006
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The U.S. Navy issued the following press release:

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class S. C. IrwinFleet Public Affairs Center, Pacific

The Navy paraded ships and aircraft through San Diego Bay Oct. 1 to kick-off San Diego's Fleet Week celebration.

Nearly 100,000 San Diegans and visitors from neighboring towns watched ships, including USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53), USS Ogden (LPD 5) and USS Princeton (CG 59) sail through San Diego Bay. People also lined up for ship tours immediately following the procession.

"The Sea and Air Parade is one of the largest salutes to our Navy that we do here in San Diego," said Executive Director of San Diego Fleet Week Foundation, ...

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