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USS KITTY HAWK, Pacific Ocean, (June 26, 2008) -- The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) receives fuel from USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) while steaming through the central Pacific Ocean June 26. The ships will both be taking part in the 'Rim of the Pacific' exercise off Hawaii in July with units from Australia, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.  Taking part in RIMPAC will be 35 ships, six submarines, more than 150 aircraft, and 20,000 Sailors, airmen, Marines, soldiers and Coast Guardsmen.  This will be Kitty Hawk's last exercise before returning to the U.S. mainland for decommissioning in early 2009.   Kitty Hawk first participated in RIMPAC in 1973. Kitty Hawk will be replaced by USS George Washington (CVN 73) this summer as the Navy's only carrier operating from Japan. U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Seaman Anthony R. Martinez (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
June 26, 2008
Photographer
Mass Communication Seaman Anthony R. Martinez
Caption Writer
Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CV 63
Other Visible Equipment
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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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