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The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 8, 2003) -- A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter conducts a replenishment at sea (RAS) with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).  The nose of the Sea Knight is painted red, white, and blue, with the number "63" in honor of USS Kitty Hawk.  Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) are currently operating with coalition forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Bo Flannigan.  (RELEASED)
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Copyright Status
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Service Branch
 US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
 CH-46
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