021015-N-1810F-005 At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Oct. 15, 2002 -- An F-14A ÒTomcatÓ from the ÒBlack KnightsÓ of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154), part of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5), launches from the flight deck. Kitty Hawk's current mission is to provide a forward presence in the Asia/Pacific region, conduct training and exercises with regional allies, and, as AmericaÕs Ò9-11Ó Battle Group, remain available to respond to emergent national tasking when and where needed. Kitty Hawk is the NavyÕs only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokos


021015-N-1810F-005 At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Oct. 15, 2002 -- An F-14A ÒTomcatÓ from the ÒBlack KnightsÓ of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154), part of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5), launches from the flight deck. Kitty Hawk's current mission is to provide a forward presence in the Asia/Pacific region, conduct training and exercises with regional allies, and, as AmericaÕs Ò9-11Ó Battle Group, remain available to respond to emergent national tasking when and where needed. Kitty Hawk is the NavyÕs only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Calvert T. Frantom. (RELEASED) US Navy 021015-N-1810F-005 An F-14A Tomcat from the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154)


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