Flight operations aboard USS Kitty Hawk [Image 2 of 2]

USPACOM, AT SEA

05.30.2008

Photo by Kyle Gahlau 

U.S. Navy           

Seaman Ramon Ortiz, a native of Grandville, Mich., signals the launch of a Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 SH-60F Seahawk from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. Carrier Air Wing 5 is doing carrier qualifications before their transfer to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington later this summer. The Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service, 10 of which have been in Japan.

• Date Taken: 05.30.2008
• Date Posted: 06.04.2008 22:35
• Photo ID: 92621
• VIRIN: 080530-N-7883G-041
• Resolution: 2592x3872
• Size: 646.31 KB
• Location: USPACOM, AT SEA