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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2008) -- Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launch 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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Photo description

Photo Date
August 6, 2008
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau
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
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
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