051114-N-3488C-094 Persian Gulf (Nov. 14, 2005) - A Plane Captain assigned to the ÒDiamondbacksÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), applies an electro-static discharge ÒhandÓ to a canopy on one of his squadronÕs F/A-18F Super Hornets aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently conducting the bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the and Japan. The purpose of
051114-N-3488C-094 Persian Gulf (Nov. 14, 2005) - A Plane Captain assigned to the ÒDiamondbacksÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), applies an electro-static discharge ÒhandÓ to a canopy on one of his squadronÕs F/A-18F Super Hornets aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently conducting the bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capability for surface warfare, air defense and undersea warfare. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Jonathan Chandler (RELEASED) US Navy 051114-N-3488C-094 A Plane Captain applies an electro-static discharge %%5Eldquo,hand%%5Erdquo, to a canopy on one of his squadron%%5Ersquo,s F-A-18F Super Hornets
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