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Caption:
Persian Gulf (Nov. 14, 2005) -- A Plane Captain assigned to the
"Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102),
applies an electro-static discharge "hand" to a canopy on one of his
squadron's F/A-18F Super Hornets aboard the conventionally powered
aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked
Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are 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 Jonathan
Chandler (RELEASED)
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