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After steaming through the Heads just before midday, it took almost an hour for two tugs to guide the 323m Kitty Hawk into dock at the Garden Island naval base. More than 100 family members, who had flown from the ship's base at Yokosuka in Japan, were on hand to meet loved ones. Sailors listed their top priorities as going to the zoo to see koalas and kangaroos, dining at Centrepoint tower, climbing the Harbour Bridge and relaxing on Sydney's beaches. "It is awesome, this is my second visit to Australia and from my last visit I remember how great...

060123-N-0610T-139 Brisbane, Australia (Jan. 23, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), arrives in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit. While in port, Reagan's crew will have a chance to participate in friendship-building and goodwill-generating activities. Reagan is currently on its maiden deployment in support of global war on terrorism and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class James Thierry (RELEASED) 060123-N-0610T-088 Brisbane, Australia (Jan. 23, 2006) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), arrives in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit. Reagan While in port, Reagan...