Forward Deployed: Carrier Air Wing Five and the Japanese connection

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030501-N-3503M-004 Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan (May 1, 2003) -- Pilots assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Ninety Two (VFA-192) return from deployment aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Joshua C. Millage. (RELEASED)

 

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030501-N-5961C-003 Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan (May 1, 2003) -- U.S. Navy Lt. Jake Parsons is met by his wife as he returns from deployment aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lt. Parsons is assigned to the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron Twenty Seven (VFA 27). Lt. Parsons and his wife are expecting their first child in September. When asked what she thought of while her husband was deployed to the war she answered, "I just prayed all the time." U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Spike Call. (RELEASED)

 

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030506-N-9849W-001 Atsugi, Japan (May 6, 2003) -- Lt. Clark Hickingbottom hugs his wife at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan after returning from a four-month deployment aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) with the “Chargers” of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Fourteen (HS-14). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class John E. Woods. (RELEASED)

 

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030417-N-0252D-003 Atsugi, Japan (Apr. 17, 2003) -- During the memorial service for Lt. Nathan D. White, a silent display portraying a man of duty, devotion, and courage stands alone as a reminder of the sacrifices that people make during the times of war. Lt. White, an F/A-18 pilot with the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195) was killed in action while conducting a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael A. Damron. (RELEASED)

030417-N-0252D-001 Atsugi, Japan (Apr. 17, 2003) -- Sailors bow their heads in prayer during the memorial service for Lt. Nathan D. White at the U.S. Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Lt. White, an F/A-18 pilot with the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195) was killed in action while conducting a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael A. Damron. (RELEASED)

 

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100725-N-6720T-130 WEST SEA (July 25, 2010) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN73) underway with the Republic of Korea Navy amphibious landing ship Dokdo (LPH 6111) after departing Busan, Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea and the United States are scheduled to conduct the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

 

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030328-N-1810F-017 The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 28, 2003) -- An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the “Gaunlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Six (VAQ-136) prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently operating with coalition forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)

030411-N-7575W-003 The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 11, 2003) -- An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron One Thirty Six (VAQ-136) makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are deployed conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jason R. Williams. (RELEASED)

 

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030403-N-1810F-005 The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 3, 2003) -- An E-2C Hawkeye launches from the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)

 

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030429-N-9788M-001 The Philippine Sea (Apr. 29, 2003) -- Capt. Tom Parker, Commanding Officer, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) along with other ship's company, cut a cake commemorating Kitty Hawk’s 42nd Birthday. America’s oldest active warship Kitty Hawk, and Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) recently operated with coalition forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Lindsay Minturn. (RELEASED)

 

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030423-N-5464G-004 The Indian Ocean (Apr. 23, 2003) -- Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) aircraft rest on the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk with embarked CVW-5 recently operated with coalition forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Theron J. Godbold. (RELEASED)

 

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040522-N-0435H-002 Atsugi, Japan (May 22, 2004) - Lt. Cmdr. John Mann greets his wife and son after his return from a deployment with Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195). VFA-195 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) aboard the conventional aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Tracy Hull (RELEASED)

 

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040906-N-5232L-022 Pacific Ocean (Sept. 6, 2004) – Squadron personnel assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) stage equipment and supplies in the hangar bay aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in preparation of their offload and transfer back to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. CVW-5 makes up approximately 40 percent of the 5,300 Sailors aboard Kitty Hawk while under way. Kitty Hawk, the U. S. Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, returned Sept. 7 from its summer underway period, to its operating port of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jason D. Landon (RELEASED)

 

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040904-N-5781F-153 Pacific Ocean (Sept. 4, 2004) - A catapult shooter from the air department signals to an E/A-6B Prowler assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) to go to full power before launching from the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control, as the U.S. Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, operating from Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Bo J. Flannigan (RELEASED)

 

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040524-N-5686B-001 Yokosuka, Japan (May 24, 2004) - USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prepares to moor at her homeport of Yokosuka, Japan. The conventional aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U.S. Navy's permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Crystal M. Brooks (RELEASED)

 

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050122-N-1113S-008 Iwo Jima Air Base, Japan (Jan. 22, 2005) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Cameron Bloom, listens to instructions on his radio prior to launching an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27), on board Iwo Jima Air Base, Japan. Petty Officer Bloom is VFA-27's Flight Line Coordinator, in charge of launching and recovering aircraft. Several aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) detached to Iwo Jima Air Base to allow pilots to get carrier landing qualified. Iwo Jima, roughly 700 miles south of Japan's main islands, serves as a location for these pilots to earn these qualifications, far away from the challenges presented by flying in the densely populated suburbs surrounding U.S. Naval Air Facility Atsugi, where CVW-5 is forward deployed. Training was completed Monday, Jan. 24, with the return of personnel to their home bases. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Matthew R. Schwarz (RELEASED)

050122-N-1113S-003 Iwo Jima, Japan (Jan. 22, 2005) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Joseph Dominguez salutes as Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Christopher Rainey, Master-at-Arms Seaman Heather Sadler and a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force member lower the American and Japanese flags on board Iwo Jima Air Base, Japan. Members of U.S. Naval Air Facility Atsugi’s Security Department are assigned to Iwo Jima Air Base to provide support to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5). U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Matthew R. Schwarz (RELEASED)

 

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040806-N-0000X-001 Western Pacific Ocean (Aug. 6, 2004) – Two S-3B Viking aircraft assigned to the “Fighting Redtails” of Sea Control Squadron Two One (VS-21), return to the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) after completion of a mission in support of routine Carrier Strike Group (CSG) operations near the island of Okinawa. Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) completed its summer deployment in early September after participating in Summer Pulse ‘04, and the training exercise Joint Air and Sea Exercise 04 (JASEX). U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Greg Machi (RELEASED)