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Caption:
At sea with the USS Gary (FFG 51) Nov. 5, 2002 -- The guided missile
frigate makes an approach on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk
(CV 63) while preparing for a scheduled replenishment at sea (RAS).
Replenishment operations are conducted while underway between ship in
order to transfer fuel and supplies during extended periods at
sea. Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) is
currently underway providing a forward presence in the Asian Pacific
area of operation, while conducting scheduled training and exercises
with regional allies. Kitty Hawk is the Navy's only permanently
forward-deployed aircraft carrier and is home ported in Yokosuka,
Japan. US Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Todd
Frantom. (RELEASED)
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