060621-N-9389D-157 Pacific Ocean (June 21, 2006) - A Sailor assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) leans on an F/A-18 Hornet, while waiting for the next launch cycle on the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. Navy photo by Pho


060621-N-9389D-157 Pacific Ocean (June 21, 2006) - A Sailor assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) leans on an F/A-18 Hornet, while waiting for the next launch cycle on the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Benjamin Dennis (RELEASED) US Navy 060621-N-9389D-157 A Sailor assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) leans on an F-A-18 Hornet, while waiting for the next launch cycle


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