Keywords: US Navy 071115-N-7883G-050 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel watch a Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 F-A-18F Super Hornet land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).jpg en PHILIPPINE SEA Nov 15 2007 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel watch a Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 102 F/A-18F Super Hornet land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 The ship is participating in ANNUALEX 19G the maritime component of the U S -Japan exercise Keen Sword 08 The exercise is designed to increase interoperability between the U S and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan The air wing operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D Gahlau Released 2007-11-15 071115-N-7883G-050 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52833 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D Gahlau PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |