051112-N-5387K-003 Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) Ð Flight deck leaders brief Air Department personnel prior to conducting a fire drill on the flight deck aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is currently transiting the Tsugaru Strait as part of a bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capabi
051112-N-5387K-003 Tsugaru Strait (Nov. 12, 2005) Ð Flight deck leaders brief Air Department personnel prior to conducting a fire drill on the flight deck aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is currently transiting the Tsugaru Strait as part of a bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 (ANNUALEX) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the and Japan. The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability, defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capability for surface warfare, air defense and undersea warfare. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Juan Antoine King (RELEASED) US Navy 051112-N-5387K-003 Flight deck leaders brief Air Department personnel prior to conducting a fire drill on the flight deck aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
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