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Thursday, May 29, 2008

USS Kitty Hawk Departs on Final Commissioned Voyage

YOKOSUKA, Japan — The oldest active ship in the U.S. Navy, the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier, made its final departure from Japan on Wednesday to be decommissioned after nearly half a century of service.

The Kitty Hawk, with sailors lining its decks, pulled away from Yokosuka port just south of Tokyo to the cheers of hundreds of schoolchildren and the sounds of brass bands.

The Kitty Hawk, the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier in the Navy, is to be replaced later this summer by the USS George Washington, a nuclear-powered carrier.

The decommissioning date for the ship is set for Jan. 31.


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Tuesday, November 13, 2007


PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 10, 2007) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, launches from the deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during routine flight operations Nov. 10. Kitty Hawk is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The air wing operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D. Gahlau

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Monday, September 24, 2007

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2007) - Water vapor flows over the wings of two F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron 27, as they perform a flyby during an air power demonstration for friends and family of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk brought more than 2,200 guests aboard for a daylong Friends and Family Day cruise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jimmy C. Pan

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Saturday, September 22, 2007



YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 21, 2007) – Newly pinned chief petty officers stand in formation during their promotion ceremony aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Twenty-nine Sailors from Kitty Hawk, Destroyer Squadron 15, and Task Force 70 were advanced to chief petty officer at a pinning ceremony that coincided with Kitty Hawk's arrival home following a 121-day underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jimmy C. Pan

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Thursday, August 16, 2007


ON THE WING
A U.S. Air Force B-52 and 16 other Air Force and Navy aircraft fly over USS Kitty Hawk on Aug. 14, 2007, during Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 servicemembers from the Navy, Air force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jimmy C. Pan - Story

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Sunday, May 20, 2007

MOUNT FUJI, Japan (May 9, 2007) - E-2C Hawkeyes assigned to the "Liberty Bells," of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 perform a formation flight in front of Mount Fuji. VAW-115 is one of the nine squadrons assigned Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Five, which is assigned to USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk operates out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge

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