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Yokosuka, Japan (May 17, 2005) -- The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) gets underway from Yokosuka, Japan to conduct precision anchor checks during her post upkeep underway period in the western Pacific Ocean. Kitty Hawk is the U.S. Navy's oldest active aircraft carrier. Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U.S. Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, operating from Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class William H. Ramsey (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 May 17, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class William H. Ramsey
Caption Writer
 LT j.g. Chris Bishop, 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
 Yokosuka, Japan
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available