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Caption:
Mayport, Fla. (Jun. 7, 2004) -- USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Sailors
"man the rails" as the ship is escorted out to sea by harbor tugs.
Kennedy departed Naval Station Mayport for their 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 2nd Class Charles E. Hill (RELEASED)
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