Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2008) -- An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic
Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty
Hawk (CV 63) for the last time. Carrier Air Wing 5 aircraft flew off
Kitty Hawk to join the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George
Washington (CVN 73) in San Diego. George Washington will replace
Kitty Hawk as the Navy's only carrier operating from Japan in
September. Kitty Hawk is headed back to the U.S. mainland for
decommissioning in early 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (RELEASED)
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