Caption:
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Mar. 19, 2002 -- An
F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter assigned to the "Golden Dragons" of
Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Two (VFA-192) lights its afterburners
while launching from the flight deck. Kitty Hawk is conducting
work-ups in preparation for an upcoming extended underway period, and
is the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier,
operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class John E. Woods. (RELEASED)
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