Caption:
Mayport, Fla. (June 7, 2004) -- A harbor tug guides the USS John F.
Kennedy (CV 67) out of the 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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