Caption:
Valletta, Malta (June 26,2004) -- Tugboats assist the conventionally
powered aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) while pulling
pier-side in the port of Valletta, Malta during a scheduled port visit.
Kennedy is one of seven aircraft carriers participating in Summer Pulse
2004. 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's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan
(FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Karsten
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