At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Dec. 11, 2002 -- A CH-46 Sea
Knight hovers over the ship's flight deck during a vertical
replenishment (VERTREP) evolution. Kitty Hawk is providing a
forward presence in the Asia/Pacific region, conducting training and
exercises with regional allies. 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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