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Caption:
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Nov. 6, 2002 --
F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter aircraft stand parked on the ship's
bow with wings folded for maximum flight deck efficiency. The
aircraft carrier typically conducts flight operations during a 12-hour
period each day while at sea, including day and night missions.
Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) is currently
underway providing a forward presence in the Asian Pacific area of
operation, while conducting scheduled training and exercises with
regional allies. Kitty Hawk is the Navy's only permanently
forward-deployed aircraft carrier and is home ported in Yokosuka,
Japan. US Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Todd
Frantom. (RELEASED)
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