Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 10, 2005) -- An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the
"Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Two (VFA-192),
prepares for an arrested landing aboard the conventionally-powered
aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike
Group is participating in the third annual Joint Air and Sea Exercise
(JASEX) with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps in the Western
Pacific. JASEX focuses on integrated joint training proficiency in
detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air,
and on land, in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Chandler (RELEASED)
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