080806-N-9170G-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2008) Aviation Boatwain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Michael Ogalino, from Orlando, Fla., launches an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Carrier Air Wing 5 aircraft flew off Kitty Hawk to join the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in San Diego. George Washington will replace Kitty Hawk as the Navy's only carrier operating from Japan in September. Kitty Hawk is headed back to the mainland for decommissioning in early 2009. ( Navy photo by


080806-N-9170G-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2008) Aviation Boatwain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Michael Ogalino, from Orlando, Fla., launches an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Carrier Air Wing 5 aircraft flew off Kitty Hawk to join the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in San Diego. George Washington will replace Kitty Hawk as the Navy's only carrier operating from Japan in September. Kitty Hawk is headed back to the mainland for decommissioning in early 2009. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos Gomez/Releaased) US Navy 080806-N-9170G-056 Aviation Boatwain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Michael Ogalino, from Orlando, Fla., launches an F-A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (C


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