At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Nov. 14, 2002 -- An
F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Black Knights" of Fighter Squadron
One Five Four (VF-154) launches past steaming catapults on the bow of
the ship. After an aircraft launches, steam is released as
catapult pressure subsides. Kitty Hawk is the Navy's only
permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of
Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class
Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)
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