050812-N-5781F-042 Pacific Ocean (Aug. 12, 2005) - An aircraft director directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the ÒDiamondbacksÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), onto a catapult on the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group, including the embarked air wing and the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) are participating in the 3rd annual JASEX 2005 with the Air Force, and Marine Corps in the Western Pacific. JASEX focuses on integrated joint training proficiency in detecti
050812-N-5781F-042 Pacific Ocean (Aug. 12, 2005) - An aircraft director directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the ÒDiamondbacksÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), onto a catapult on the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group, including the embarked air wing and the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) are participating in the 3rd annual JASEX 2005 with the Air Force, and Marine Corps in the Western Pacific. JASEX focuses on integrated joint training proficiency in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, and on land, in response to a range of mission areas. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bo Flannigan (RELEASED) US Navy 050812-N-5781F-042 An aircraft director directs an F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), onto a catapult on the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powere
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