Caption:
Persian Gulf (July 3, 2004) -- USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) transits the
Suez Canal while transferring from Sixth Fleet to Fifth Fleet areas of
operation. The Kennedy Carrier Strike Group is currently on a scheduled
deployment taking part in Summer Pulse 04. Summer Pulse 2004 is the
simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft strike groups (CSGs),
demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat 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
2nd Class Michael Sandberg (RELEASED)
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