020911-N-0685W-003 Yokosuka, Japan (Sep. 11, 2002) -- Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate Airman Emerson Ibaldez from Pittsburgh, Calif., and Airman Jane Cruz from Austin, Texas, perform the morning ceremonial raising of the ÒNavy JackÓ aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). A special memorial service is being held in remembrance of those lost during the events of September 11, 2001. Under direction of the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England, all Navy ships will fly the ÒNavy JackÓ in place of the ÒUnion JackÓ for the duration of the war on terrorism. The ÒNavy JackÓ is a flag consisting of a rattl
020911-N-0685W-003 Yokosuka, Japan (Sep. 11, 2002) -- Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate Airman Emerson Ibaldez from Pittsburgh, Calif., and Airman Jane Cruz from Austin, Texas, perform the morning ceremonial raising of the ÒNavy JackÓ aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). A special memorial service is being held in remembrance of those lost during the events of September 11, 2001. Under direction of the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England, all Navy ships will fly the ÒNavy JackÓ in place of the ÒUnion JackÓ for the duration of the war on terrorism. The ÒNavy JackÓ is a flag consisting of a rattlesnake superimposed across thirteen horizontal alternating red and white stripes, with the motto, ÒDonÕt Tread on Me.Ó Kitty Hawk is the NavyÕs only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Jo Wilbourn. (RELEASED) US Navy 020911-N-0685W-003 Hoisting the
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