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Caption:
Philippine Sea (Jan. 16, 2004) -- Members of the Navy's Board of
Inspection and Survey (INSURV) check USS Kitty Hawk's (CV 63)
counter-measure wash down system. 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)
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