The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Band plays during an Independence day reception ceremony held aboard the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) in Otaru, Japan. While in port, KITTY HAWK Sailors will have a chance to sightsee, shop, enjoy recreational activities and participate in community relation projects with the host nation. The USS KITTY HAWK demonstrates power projection and sea control as the USN only permanently, forward-deployed aircraft carrier
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Jimmy C. Pan, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
1922
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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