Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 9, 2004) -- The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV
63) takes on fuel from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS
Yukon (T-AO 202) in the western Pacific Ocean as they steam alongside
during a replenishment at sea (RAS) evolution. Currently underway in
the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Kitty Hawk demonstrates
power projection and sea control as the world's only permanently
forward-deployed aircraft carrier, operating from Yokosuka, Japan. U.S.
Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jason T. Poplin (RELEASED)
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