020524-N-9483W-002 At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) May 24, 2002 -- Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class John Fosen from Newark, IL, works on a Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) Optical Stabilizer to ensure that it is working correctly. A FLIR Optical Stabilizer is used on the F/A-18 “Hornet” to identify targets. Kitty Hawk is providing a forward presence in the Asia/Pacific region, conducting training and exercises with regional allies. Kitty Hawk is the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. Navy photo by Photographer’s

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020524-N-9483W-002 At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) May 24, 2002 -- Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class John Fosen from Newark, IL, works on a Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) Optical Stabilizer to ensure that it is working correctly. A FLIR Optical Stabilizer is used on the F/A-18 “Hornet” to identify targets. Kitty Hawk is providing a forward presence in the Asia/Pacific region, conducting training and exercises with regional allies. Kitty Hawk is the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Jessica L. Wood. (RELEASED) US Navy 020524-N-9483W-002 USS Kitty Hawk - Optical Stabilizer

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