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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) - Lt. Cmdr. Steve Grant signals to launch
an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike
Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27), from the flight deck aboard the
conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The
Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting the bilateral
Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship
between the U.S. and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve
bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and
to improve capability for surface warfare, air defense and undersea
warfare. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Wayne
Legrand (RELEASED)
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