Working together to launch an F-14A Tomcat, Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154) "Black Knights," from the flight deck of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) are: Lieutenant Commander (LCDR). John Berry, USN, Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Bo Y. Song, (far left) Chun-Buk, South Korea, and Aviation Boatswain (AB) Mate Launch and Recovery Equipment 2nd Class Rashid Kerns, USN. The KITTY HAWK class Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWKs current mission is to provide a forward presence in the Asia/Pacific region, conduct training and exercises with regional allies, and, as Americas "9-1-1" battle group, remain available to respond to emergent national tasking where needed
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk
Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John E. Woods, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
20/05/2002
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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