071115-N-7883G-050 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2007) Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel watch a Strike Fighter Squadron (VDA) 102 F/A-18F Super Hornet land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The ship is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the exercise Keen Sword 08. The exercise is designed to increase interoperability between the and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The air win

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071115-N-7883G-050 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2007) Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel watch a Strike Fighter Squadron (VDA) 102 F/A-18F Super Hornet land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The ship is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the exercise Keen Sword 08. The exercise is designed to increase interoperability between the and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The air wing operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D. Gahlau (Released) US Navy 071115-N-7883G-050 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel watch a Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 F-A-18F Super Hornet land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

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