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YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2008) -- The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk departs its forward-deployed operating base of Yokosuka, Japan for the last time. Kitty Hawk is the oldest active warship and the only conventional-powered aircraft carrier in the Navy. Kitty Hawk will be replaced by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shawn Cole (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
May 28, 2008
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shawn Cole
Caption Writer
Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CV 63
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
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Base
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Tail Code
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Squadron
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Comments/Notes
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