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Aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Oct. 21, 2003 -- Boatswain's mates assigned to USS Kitty Hawk's (CV 63) deck department lower a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB), call sign "Wilbur," while performing coxswain qualifications during small boat operations. Kitty Hawk's RHIBs, "Orville" and "Wilbur," are named after the famous Wright Brothers. During the qualifications, Sailors test boat performance and become familiar with driving, loading and unloading procedures. Kitty Hawk is America's oldest active warship, named after the city near the historic Wright Brothers' first powered flight.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jason R. Williams.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 October 21, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jason R. Williams
Caption Writer
 Deputy Director, NVNS
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
 Not available