Caption:
Mayport, Fla. (June 7, 2004) -- Two harbor tugs guide the USS John F.
Kennedy (CV 67) out of Naval Station Mayport harbor. Kennedy departed
on their regularly scheduled deployment in support of the global war on
terrorism. Kennedy is one of seven aircraft carriers involved in the
Summer Pulse 2004 Exercise. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous
deployment of seven aircraft carrier strike groups (CSGs),
demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat power
across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and
coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy first deployment
under its new Fleet Readiness Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Karsten (RELEASED)
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