021114-N-1810F-018 At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Nov. 14, 2002 -- An F-14 ÒTomcatÓ assigned to the ÒBlack KnightsÓ of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) launches past steaming catapults on the bow of the ship. After an aircraft launches, steam is released as catapult pressure subsides. Kitty Hawk is the NavyÕs only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED) 021114-N-1810F-018 by navalsafetycenter

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