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At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Dec. 5, 2002 -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate gives the signal indicating the holdback bar is secured to an EA-6B Prowler just prior to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ship's flight deck.  Kitty Hawk is the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom.  (RELEASED)
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Copyright Status
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Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 EA-6
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