030217-N-0120R-002 Indian Ocean (Feb. 17, 2003) -- Two MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters assigned to the ÒProvidersÓ of Helicopter Composite Squadron Five (HC-5) pass one another during a replenishment detail with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) were ordered to the Central Command Area of Responsibility to join coalition forces preparing for possible operations in that area. Kitty Hawk is the NavyÕs only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class William H.


030217-N-0120R-002 Indian Ocean (Feb. 17, 2003) -- Two MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters assigned to the ÒProvidersÓ of Helicopter Composite Squadron Five (HC-5) pass one another during a replenishment detail with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) were ordered to the Central Command Area of Responsibility to join coalition forces preparing for possible operations in that area. Kitty Hawk is the NavyÕs only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class William H. Ramsey. (RELEASED) US Navy 030217-N-0120R-002 Two MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Providers%%5Erdquo, of Helicopter Composite Squadron Five (HC-5) pass one another during a replenishment detail with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)


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