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Navy pilot selected to fly replica of Wright Brothers 1902 glider.r

Navy pilot selected to fly replica of Wright Brothers 1902 glider.r

Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan (Sep. 24, 2002) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Klas Santa Ohman assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195) has been selected to fly a replica of the Wright brothers 1902 ... More

Lt. Cmdr. Klas Ohman, from aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), completes a flight in a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider

Lt. Cmdr. Klas Ohman, from aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), completes a ...

Jockey\'s Ridge State Park, N.C. (Oct. 03, 2002) Lt. Cmdr. Klas "Santa" Ohman, from aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), completes a flight in a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider. Ohman, one of only three m... More

A Sailor helps move a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider from a protective tent

A Sailor helps move a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider from...

Jockey\'s Ridge State Park, N.C., (Oct. 03, 2002) Lt. Cmdr. Klas "Santa" Ohman, from aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), helps move a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider from a protective tent for assembly b... More

Lt Cmdr. Klas, US Navy Photogrpah

Lt Cmdr. Klas, US Navy Photogrpah

Jockey\'s Ridge State Park, N.C. (Oct. 03, 2002) Lt. Cmdr. Klas "Santa" Ohman stationed aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), completes a flight in a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider. Ohman, one of only thr... More

A Sailor helps move a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider from a protective tent for assembly before its final flight.

A Sailor helps move a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider from...

Jockey\'s Ridge State Park, N.C., (Oct. 03, 2002) Lt. Cmdr. Klas "Santa" Ohman, from aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), helps move a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider from a protective tent for assembly b... More

Original crew member aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV 63.

Original crew member aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV 63.

Kitty Hawk, N.C., (Oct. 03, 2002) Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Bob Schultz, a USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) plank owner, reflects on his time aboard the aircraft carrier, having reported to the pre-commissioning unit ... More

Lt Cmdr. Klas. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Lt Cmdr. Klas. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Jockey\'s Ridge State Park, N.C. (Oct. 03, 2002) Lt. Cmdr. Klas "Santa" Ohman, from aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), completes a flight in a replica of the 1902 Wright brothers' glider. Ohman, one of only three m... More

Sailors prepare to launch aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) after the conclusion of Rim of the Pacific 2008.

Sailors prepare to launch aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kit...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 26, 2008) Sailors prepare to launch aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) after the conclusion of Rim of the Pacific 2008. The exercise included units from the United S... More

A crew member signals to lower a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHIB during a training exercise aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens CG 63.

A crew member signals to lower a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHIB durin...

Pacific Ocean (Jul. 01, 2004) A crew member signals to lower a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during a training exercise aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is forward deployed to ... More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Ian Brody leads Sailors through physical training in the hangar bay aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Ian Brody leads Sailo...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2007) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Ian Brody leads Sailors through physical training in the hangar bay aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Sailors are either already m... More

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Craig Kauber, Air Boss aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), mans Primary Flight Deck Control during an Alert Five aircraft launch.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Craig Kauber, Air Boss aboard the conventionally power...

Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Craig Kauber, Air Boss aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), mans Primary Flight Deck Control during an Alert Five aircraft la... More

Airman Takiya Minter, from Brooklyn, N.Y., installs the safety pin into a Mark 83 general-purpose practice bomb in a weapons magazine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Airman Takiya Minter, from Brooklyn, N.Y., installs the safety pin int...

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 10, 2004) Airman Takiya Minter, from Brooklyn, N.Y., installs the safety pin into a Mark 83 general-purpose practice bomb in a weapons magazine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV... More

An F/A-18 Hornet makes its final launch from the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

An F/A-18 Hornet makes its final launch from the flight deck of USS Ki...

Pacific Ocean (May. 22, 2004) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Two (VFA-192), makes its final launch from the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) following t... More

Sailors aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) monitor refueling hoses .

Sailors aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty H...

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 16, 2005) Sailors aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) monitor refueling hoses from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) underway replenishment oilier USNS... More

HSC-25 aviation warfare systems operators watch as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Robert Campbell, right, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Abby Blair attach a cargo pennant to an MH-60S Seahawk on the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

HSC-25 aviation warfare systems operators watch as Aviation Ordnancema...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 20, 2008) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 aviation warfare systems operators watch as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Robert Campbell, right, of Porter, Texas, and Aviation Ordnanceman A... More

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Brandon Yarberry and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Michael Rodriguez conduct a routine inspection on a 20mm MK-61 automatic gun.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Brandon Yarberry and Aviation Ordnancem...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 02, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Brandon Yarberry, left, from Cincinnati, and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Michael Rodriguez, from Passaic, N.J., conduct a routine inspection on a ... More

Commanding Officer, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Capt. Thomas Parker, right center, and Commanding Officer, Japan Defense Ship Shirane (DDH 143), Capt. Akira Aoki, left, participate in a traditional Japanese gift exchange at Yokosuka, Japan.

Commanding Officer, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Capt. Thomas Parker, right...

Yokosuka, Japan (Dec. 21, 2004) Commanding Officer, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Capt. Thomas Parker, right center, and Commanding Officer, Japan Defense Ship Shirane (DDH 143), Capt. Akira Aoki, left, participate i... More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pull in a line from the Military Sealift Command fleet replishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199).

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pull i...

PHILIPPINE SEA (May. 09, 2008) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pull in a line from the Military Sealift Command fleet replishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Once the two s... More

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS Yukon (T-A0 202) prepares for a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in a turbulent western Pacific Ocean.

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS Yukon (T-A0 202) prepare...

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 23, 2004) The Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS Yukon (T-A0 202) prepares for a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in a turbulent western Pacific Ocean. Kitty Haw... More

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) steams along in the Pacific Ocean. The ship is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service, 10 of which have been in Yokosuka, Japan.

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) steams along in the Pacific Ocean. The ship is ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 03, 2008) USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) steams along in the Pacific Ocean. The ship is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service, 10 of which have been in Yokosuk... More

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) arrives at Naval Forces Marianas Support Activity, Guam, for a scheduled port visit.

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) arrives at Naval Forces Marianas Support Activi...

SANTA RITA, Guam (Jun. 08, 2007) USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) arrives at Naval Forces Marianas Support Activity, Guam, for a scheduled port visit. Kitty Hawk is on deployment in the Western Pacific Ocean and will be ... More

Sailors man the rails of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship transits into Truman Bay following a four-month summer deployment.

Sailors man the rails of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship transits i...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 21, 2007) Sailors man the rails of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship transits into Truman Bay following a four-month summer deployment. The ship took part in three major exercises during ... More

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Christopher uses high-powered binoculars on forward lookout watch aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) signal bridge during exercise Valiant Shield 2007.

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Christopher uses high-powered binocula...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2007) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Christopher uses high-powered binoculars on forward lookout watch aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) signal bridge during exercise Valiant Shield 200... More

Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washingto...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 21, 2008) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during the ship's departure from Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego. George Washington departe... More

Two spouses of U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG-5), watch as an EA-6B Prowler launches from the flight deck during a one-day tour aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Two spouses of U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group Five...

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 13, 2005) Two spouses of U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG-5), watch as an EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the "Gauntlets" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Six (... More

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Rico Navpari, right, trains Damage Controlman Fireman Eduardo Quinteros, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Willard Brannon, on maintenance and operation for a P-100 firefighting pump aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Rico Navpari, right, trains Damage Control...

Yokosuka, Japan (Dec. 18, 2006) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Rico Navpari, right, trains Damage Controlman Fireman Eduardo Quinteros, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Willard Brannon, on maintenance and operation... More

Lt. Geoffrey Townsend of Richmond, Texas, starts a fire with fellow Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5).

Lt. Geoffrey Townsend of Richmond, Texas, starts a fire with fellow Sa...

Okinawa, Japan (Mar. 12, 2005) Lt. Geoffrey Townsend of Richmond, Texas, starts a fire with fellow Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5), after a full day of jungle warfare ... More

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lieutenants Shoji Ishikawa and Yasuhiko Matsushita plot the ship's courses in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Module.

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lieutenants Shoji Ishikaw...

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 13, 2006) Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lieutenants Shoji Ishikawa and Yasuhiko Matsushita plot the ship's courses in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Module aboard USS Kitty Hawk (... More

Aviation Machinist�s Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Bonner inspects a jet fan module for defects aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Aviation Machinist�s Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Bonner inspects a jet fan...

The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 12, 2003) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Bonner inspects a jet fan module for defects aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are deploye... More

Aviation Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Jesus Salas directs aircraft during flight operations on board USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Aviation Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Jesus Salas directs aircraft durin...

The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 17, 2003) Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Jesus Salas directs aircraft during flight operations on board USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-... More

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits off the coast of Southern California.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits off the c...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits off the coast of Southern California conducting its combat operations efficiency evaluation with Carrier Air Wing (CVW)... More

More than 300 newly frocked petty officers are addressed by Capt. Todd Zecchin, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), during a ceremony in the ship's hangar bay.

More than 300 newly frocked petty officers are addressed by Capt. Todd...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 20, 2007) More than 300 newly frocked petty officers are addressed by Capt. Todd Zecchin, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), during a ceremony in the ship's... More

Water vapor flows over the wings of two F/A-18E Super Hornets.

Water vapor flows over the wings of two F/A-18E Super Hornets.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 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 demonstratio... More

The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pulls out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, to begin routine winter operations.

The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pul...

Yokosuka, Japan (Feb. 10, 2005) The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pulls out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, to begin routine winter operations. Kitty Hawk demonstrates powe... More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) remove mattresses from the ship at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) remove...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2008) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) remove mattresses from the ship at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. Thousands of mattresses, and tons of equipment... More

Seaman Blaine Coughlin flag walks for bridge team stationed aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Seaman Blaine Coughlin flag walks for bridge team stationed aboard the...

Coral Sea (Jul. 02, 2005) Seaman Blaine Coughlin flag walks for bridge team stationed aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) to provide a visual aide on Kitty Hawk's approachi... More

Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Kenneth Hecker assists a Sailor from the weapons department rig a .50-caliber machine gun into a cradle during a live-fire exercise.

Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Kenneth Hecker assists a Sailor from the we...

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 05, 2005) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Kenneth Hecker assists a Sailor from the weapons department rig a .50-caliber machine gun into a cradle during a live-fire exercise conducted on the fant... More

U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel stand watch in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel stand wat...

Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel stand watch in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV... More

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Chaplain, Lt. Matthias Rendon blesses ashes, during an Ash Wednesday service held on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Chaplain, Lt. Matthias Rendon blesses ashes, d...

Yokosuka, Japan (Mar. 01, 2006) USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Chapalin, Lt. Matthias Rendon blesses ashes, during an Ash Wednesday service held on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. U.S. Navy photo by Photogr... More

Air wing Sailors embarked aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) clean the canopy and cockpit of F/A-18 Super Hornets,

Air wing Sailors embarked aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft c...

Indian Ocean (Aug. 23, 2006) Air wing Sailors embarked aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) clean the canopy and cockpit of F/A-18 Super Hornets while preparing for flight o... More

Flight Deck Control Handler, Lt. Cmdr. Gil Mucke and Assistant Flight Deck Control Officer, Lt. Alberto Dones monitor the movement of aircraft on the ouji board.

Flight Deck Control Handler, Lt. Cmdr. Gil Mucke and Assistant Flight ...

Philippine Sea (Jun. 22, 2006) Flight Deck Control Handler, Lt. Cmdr. Gil Mucke and Assistant Flight Deck Control Officer, Lt. Alberto Dones monitor the movement of aircraft on the "ouji board" in the flight de... More

Air department Sailors position an aircraft barricade during flight deck drills aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Air department Sailors position an aircraft barricade during flight de...

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 04, 2007) Air department Sailors position an aircraft barricade during flight deck drills aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Aircraft barricades are used to stop incoming aircraft in emergency r... More

Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Riggs launches an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Riggs launches an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to S...

PHILIPPINE SEA (May. 06, 2008) Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Riggs launches an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Ha... More

The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) gets underway from Yokosuka, Japan to conduct precision anchor checks during her post upkeep underway period in the western Pacific Ocean.

The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) get...

Yokosuka, Japan (May. 17, 2005) The conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) gets underway from Yokosuka, Japan to conduct precision anchor checks during her post upkeep underway period in... More

The Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334), front, and the frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) sail on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

The Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334), front, and the frigat...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 23, 2008) The Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334), front, and the frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) sail on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Haw... More

Personnel Specialist Seaman Mark Downs, right, throws Operations Specialist 2nd Class Chaquintist Smith onto a mat during take-down drills aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Personnel Specialist Seaman Mark Downs, right, throws Operations Speci...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 22, 2008) Personnel Specialist Seaman Mark Downs, right, throws Operations Specialist 2nd Class Chaquintist Smith onto a mat during take-down drills aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Haw... More

Chief Boatswain�s Mate Richard Copeland assigned to Port Operations, maneuvers the Natick-class large harbor tug USS Manistee (YTB 782) at the bow of the conventional aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) .

Chief Boatswain�s Mate Richard Copeland assigned to Port Operations, m...

Yokosuka, Japan (May. 25, 2006) Chief Boatswains Mate Richard Copeland assigned to Port Operations, maneuvers the Natick-class large harbor tug USS Manistee (YTB 782) at the bow of the conventional aircraft car... More

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Brian Fitzgerald, right, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5), assesses the type of explosive booby trap he has to disarm during jungle warfare training.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Brian Fitzgerald, right, assigned to Ex...

Okinawa, Japan (Mar. 12, 2005) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Brian Fitzgerald, right, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5), assesses the type of explosive booby trap he has to dis... More

Squadron personnel work on the flight deck of the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Squadron personnel work on the flight deck of the conventionally power...

Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) Squadron personnel work on the flight deck of the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as ships assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 cruise in formation beh... More

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Damon Whorton and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Melissa Brown look on as a Japanese tug boat assists the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Damon Whorton and Aviation Ordnanceman Air...

Truman Bay, Japan (Oct. 24, 2005) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Damon Whorton and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Melissa Brown look on as a Japanese tug boat assists the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS K... More

The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JDS Makinami (DD 112) and JDS Amagiri (DD 154) sail near the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), Japan Maritime Self-De...

PHILIPPINE SEA, (Nov. 16, 2007) The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JDS Makinami (DD 112) and JDS Amagiri (DD 154) sail near the aircraft carrier USS ... More

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Lawrence Payne, from Georgetown, Colo., tests feed water and boiler water samples in the water lab aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Lawrence Payne, from Georgetown, Colo., tes...

CORAL SEA (Jul. 26, 2007) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Lawrence Payne, from Georgetown, Colo., tests feed water and boiler water samples in the water lab aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The water lab checks feed w... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. meets with Command Master Chief Charles Clarke and Capt. Todd Zecchin.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. meets ...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Apr. 10, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. meets with Command Master Chief Charles Clarke and Capt. Todd Zecchin before addressing Yokosuka-based Sailors for... More

USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) - A large ship in the middle of the ocean

USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) - A large ship in the middle of the ocean

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk The Military Sealift Command Oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) cruises alongside USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), preparing for replenishment-at-sea (RAS) evolutions. A RAS is the on and off-loadi... More

Lt. Cmdr. Abe Younce, top right, Lt.j.g. Eric Steidle and Lt. Gary Donley stand watch with liaison officers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

Lt. Cmdr. Abe Younce, top right, Lt.j.g. Eric Steidle and Lt. Gary Don...

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 14, 2007) Lt. Cmdr. Abe Younce, top right, Lt.j.g. Eric Steidle and Lt. Gary Donley stand watch with liaison officers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the aircraft carrie... More

 Lt. Geoffrey Townsend, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5), studies a map to calculate the squad's position.

Lt. Geoffrey Townsend, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile...

Okinawa, Japan (Mar. 12, 2005) Lt. Geoffrey Townsend, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5), studies a map to calculate the squad's position during jungle training exercises held in... More

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Jared Hawthorne and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Richard Miller stand in formation after completing a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89).

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Jared Hawthorne and Electronics Technicia...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Mar. 13, 2007) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Jared Hawthorne and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Richard Miller stand in formation after completing a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboa... More

A Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 E-2C Hawkeye is lowered onto the pier from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

A Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 E-2C Hawkeye is lo...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 05, 2007) A Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 E-2C Hawkeye is lowered onto the pier from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The aircraft was mo... More

Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time.

Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) a...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May. 28, 2008) Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship... More

Flight deck personnel launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

Flight deck personnel launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carr...

The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 23, 2003) Flight deck personnel assigned to the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) prepare an F-14D Tomcat for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier US... More

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) underway replenishment oilier USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) conducts a replenishment at sea with the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) underway replenishment oilier USNS ...

Pacific Ocean (Oct. 26, 2005) The Military Sealift Command (MSC) underway replenishment oilier USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) conducts a replenishment at sea with the conventionally powered aircraft carrier US... More

An S-3B Viking assigned to the �Red Tails� of Sea Control Squadron Twenty One (VS-21)

An S-3B Viking assigned to the �Red Tails� of Sea Control Squadron Twe...

The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 28, 2003) An S-3B Viking assigned to the Red Tails of Sea Control Squadron Twenty One (VS-21) launches from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk ... More

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pulls into Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a scheduled port visit.

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pulls into Laem Chabang, T...

Laem Chabang, Thailand (Sep. 02, 2006) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) pulls into Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a scheduled port visit. Kitty Hawk is on a three-month-long summer cruise from its homep... More

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Julie Krakowiak provides medical attention to a simulated victim during a mass casualty drill aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Julie Krakowiak provides medical attention...

Pacific Ocean (May. 26, 2006) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Julie Krakowiak provides medical attention to a simulated victim during a mass casualty drill aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). In the event of actual casu... More

Culinary Specialist Seaman Casey Steinhauer, of Huble, Texas, prepares carne guisada in the aft galley aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Culinary Specialist Seaman Casey Steinhauer, of Huble, Texas, prepares...

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 16, 2007) Culinary Specialist Seaman Casey Steinhauer, of Huble, Texas, prepares carne guisada in the aft galley aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Casey is preparing 1,500 servings of carne ... More

Lt. Geoffrey Townsend, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5), rappels down a 75-foot cliff during jungle warfare training exercises held in Okinawa, Japan.

Lt. Geoffrey Townsend, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile ...

Okinawa, Japan (Mar. 12, 2005) Lt. Geoffrey Townsend, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five (EODMU-5), rappels down a 75-foot cliff during jungle warfare training exercises held in Okinawa, J... More

A Sailor from Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) holds his child during a homecoming ceremony marking the ship�s completion of a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific.

A Sailor from Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sep. 04, 2007) A Sailor from Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) holds his child during a homecoming ceremony marking the ships completion of a four-month deploy... More

A Sailors signal to the pilot of an F/A 18 Hornet Attached to the Puking Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prior to launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

A Sailors signal to the pilot of an F/A 18 Hornet Attached to the Puki...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 29, 2008) A Sailors signal to the pilot of an F/A 18 Hornet Attached to the "Puking Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prior to launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class air... More

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Isidoro Claudio shoots a 9mm pistol as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jorge Vega watches.

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Isidoro Claudio shoots a 9mm pistol as Aviati...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 14, 2008) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Isidoro Claudio, left, shoots a 9mm pistol as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jorge Vega watches the target during a weapons qualification aboard the Nimitz-cl... More

An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the �Chargers� of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Fourteen (HS-14) carries supplies from USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) to USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during sea trials.

An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the �Chargers� of Helicopter Anti-Sub...

Aboard USS Kitty Hawk An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Fourteen (HS-14) carries supplies from USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) to USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during sea... More

Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Garrett Atkinson, background, from Denver, Colo., holds a flashlight as Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Glen Thibodeaux, from Houston, installs an emergency battery.

Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Garrett Atkinson, background, fr...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 29, 2008) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Garrett Atkinson, background, from Denver, Colo., holds a flashlight as Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Glen Thibodeaux, from Houston, i... More

Storekeeper 1st Class Edgar Ayke performs a takedown maneuver on Quartermaster Seaman Christopher Vernon during a non-lethal weapons training exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Storekeeper 1st Class Edgar Ayke performs a takedown maneuver on Quart...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 14, 2008) Storekeeper 1st Class Edgar Ayke performs a takedown maneuver on Quartermaster Seaman Christopher Vernon during a non-lethal weapons training exercise aboard the nuclear-powered a... More

Recently selected first, second and third class petty officers stand at attention during their frocking ceremony held in the hangar bay aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Recently selected first, second and third class petty officers stand a...

South China Sea (Dec. 02, 2005) Recently selected first, second and third class petty officers stand at attention during their frocking ceremony held in the hangar bay aboard the conventionally powered aircraft... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) run to the foul line after securing an F/A-18C Hornet.

Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) run to the foul line after secu...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) run to the foul line after securing an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, to the catapult aboard ... More

Airman Michael Eichost of Yorkville, Ill., and Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jerrel McKissick of Forestville, Md., monitor the flight status of all aircraft from primary flight control.

Airman Michael Eichost of Yorkville, Ill., and Aviation Boatswain's Ma...

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 03, 2004) Airman Michael Eichost of Yorkville, Ill., and Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jerrel McKissick of Forestville, Md., monitor the flight status of all aircraft from primary flig... More

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), left, and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steam in formation.

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), left, and the nuclear-pow...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 29, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), left, and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steam in formation during combined training exercises in the western... More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during one of the final exercise of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008.

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launch...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 26, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. The exercise incl... More

The conventional aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) combat systems department conducts a Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) pre-aim calibration on CIWS Mount 24.

The conventional aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) combat system...

Pacific Ocean (Sep. 03, 2004) The conventional aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) combat systems department conducts a Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) pre-aim calibration on CIWS Mount 24. CIWS, a 20mm auto... More

Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Shawn Fazio conducts voltage checks on an F/A-18 Hornet's multi-function display.

Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Shawn Fazio conducts voltage che...

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 09, 2005) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Shawn Fazio conducts voltage checks on an F/A-18 Hornet's multi-function display inside the Aviation Electrician's Shop aboard USS Kitty Hawk ... More

A RIM-7 ship-launched intercept aerial guided missile fires from a NATO Sea Sparrow launcher during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

A RIM-7 ship-launched intercept aerial guided missile fires from a NAT...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 09, 2008) A RIM-7 ship-launched intercept aerial guided missile fires from a NATO Sea Sparrow launcher during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)... More

Singer and performer Carol Woods sings to service members in the hangar bay aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prior to the visit by Vice President Dick Cheney.

Singer and performer Carol Woods sings to service members in the hanga...

Yokosuka, Japan (Feb. 21, 2007) Singer and performer Carol Woods sings to service members in the hangar bay aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prior to the visit by Vice President Dick Cheney. During his speech, Che... More

A catapult �Shooter� signals the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet off the flight deck of the conventional aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) fly off.

A catapult �Shooter� signals the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet off the f...

Pacific Ocean (Sep. 04, 2004) A catapult Shooter signals the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet off the flight deck of the conventional aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) fly ... More

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) heads out to open sea from Naval Station Pearl Harbor to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 maritime exercise.

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) heads out to open sea from...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Jul. 08, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) heads out to open sea from Naval Station Pearl Harbor to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 maritime exercise. R... More

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Jeremy L. Gallentine of Parker, Colo., cleans one of two afterburners on an F/A-18C Hornet prior to flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Jeremy L. Gallentine of Parker,...

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 26, 2004) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Jeremy L. Gallentine of Parker, Colo., cleans one of two afterburners on an F/A-18C Hornet prior to flight operations aboard the aircraft car... More

Machinery Repairman Fireman Dave Evangelista uses a caliper to measure a bearing from an Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) sprinkler component in the machine shop aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Machinery Repairman Fireman Dave Evangelista uses a caliper to measure...

Pacific Ocean (May. 29, 2006) Machinery Repairman Fireman Dave Evangelista uses a caliper to measure a bearing from an Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) sprinkler component in the machine shop aboard USS Kitty H... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Shantell Robinson monitors arresting gear pressure gauges.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Shantell Robinson monitors arresti...

Pacific Ocean (Oct. 26, 2005) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Shantell Robinson monitors arresting gear pressure gauges aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk'... More

Machinist's Mate Fireman David Mayfield, of Houston, practices a boiler light-off in the two main machinery room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Machinist's Mate Fireman David Mayfield, of Houston, practices a boile...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 25, 2008) Machinist's Mate Fireman David Mayfield, of Houston, practices a boiler light-off in the two main machinery room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The ship's boil... More

Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a cargo pendant to an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment at sea with USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187).

Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a cargo pendant t...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2008) Sailors from Supply division aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a cargo pendant to an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Chargers" of Helicopter An... More

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor for a port visit to Hong Kong.

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor...

HONG KONG (Apr. 28, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor for a port visit to Hong Kong. Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing 5 arrived for a port visit, which will give Sailor... More

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Carlos Diaz greets his wife and baby girl in Yokosuka, Japan, after a seven-week deployment aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Carlos Diaz greets his...

Yokosuka, Japan (Dec. 12, 2005) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Carlos Diaz greets his wife and baby girl in Yokosuka, Japan, after a seven-week deployment aboard the conventionally powered airc... More

Newly pinned chief petty officers stand in formation during their promotion ceremony aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Newly pinned chief petty officers stand in formation during their prom...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 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, an... More

Lt. Chris Kidney, stationed aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), strides toward the lane during an afternoon game at the Bowling Center on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

Lt. Chris Kidney, stationed aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), strides tow...

Yokosuka, Japan (Feb. 08, 2007) Lt. Chris Kidney, stationed aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), strides toward the lane during an afternoon game at the Bowling Center on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. U.... More

Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launch from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) for the last time.

Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 laun...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 06, 2008) Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launch from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) for the last time. Carrier Air Wing 5 aircraft flew off Ki... More

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) is launched from the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero T...

Philippine Sea (Dec. 01, 2006) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) is launched from the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk, operating out of Fleet A... More

U.S. Navy Lt.j.g. Barry Shaw, right, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lt. Takuya Watanabe, work together to establish ship alignment during Annual Exercise.,

U.S. Navy Lt.j.g. Barry Shaw, right, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense F...

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 12, 2005) U.S. Navy Lt.j.g. Barry Shaw, right, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lt. Takuya Watanabe, work together to establish ship alignment during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) ... More

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) heads out to sea after departing Naval Air Station North Island.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) heads out to sea a...

CORONADO, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) heads out to sea after departing Naval Air Station North Island. George Washington will replace the the aircraft carrier USS ... More

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the aircraft carrier leaves San Diego.

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rai...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 28, 2008) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the aircraft carrier leaves San Diego. Kitty Hawk is making its final voyage after 47 years of service to Br... More

Sailors aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) gets an F/A-18F Super Hornet .

Sailors aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) gets an F/A-18F Super Hornet .

Pacific Ocean (Sep. 12, 2006) Sailors aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) gets an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) into position for launch during a squadron fly-off. Th... More

Sailors participate in a 9mm pistol qualification shot aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Sailors participate in a 9mm pistol qualification shot aboard the Nimi...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 10, 2008) Sailors participate in a 9mm pistol qualification aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). GW is undergoing carrier qualifications and flight deck... More

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Justin Gonzalez, of San Antonio, Texas, troubleshoots the radar system of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Justin Gonzalez, of San Anto...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 11, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Justin Gonzalez, of San Antonio, Texas, troubleshoots the radar system of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 13... More

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