|
Caption:
Philippine Sea (Jan. 16, 2004) -- Sailors and members of the Navy's
Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) check the ship's
counter-measure wash down system aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The
counter-measure wash down system consists of piping and a series of
nozzles specially designed to spray a large amount of water and Aqueous
Film Forming Foam (AFFF) on all open weather deck surfaces, in the
event of a chemical, biological, or radiological attack, and major
damage control and firefighting. These required inspections
evaluate ship material condition and operational capability.
Kitty Hawk is America's oldest active warship and is forward deployed
to Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd
Class Jason R. Williams. (RELEASED)
|
