Keywords: US Navy 021113-N-0685W-004 Aviation Boatswain^rsquo,s Mate opens up the suction pump, to begin the dewatering process during a flooding exercise.jpg en At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 Nov 13 2002 -- During a general quarters drill Aviation Boatswain s Mate 2nd Class Richard Decker from Patterson N J opens up the suction pump to begin the dewatering process during a flooding exercise Kitty Hawk's current mission is to provide a forward presence in the Asia/Pacific region and conduct training and exercises with regional allies Kitty Hawk is the Navy s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka Japan U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Jo Wilbourn RELEASED 2002-11-13 021113-N-0685W-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 3338 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Jo Wilbourn PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Anti-flash gear |