YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 15, 2007) - USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka to begin carrier qualifications in the western Pacific Ocean.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 15, 2007) - USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka to begin carrier qualifications in the western Pacific Ocean. Kitty Hawk is the Navy's only permanent forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen Rowe (RELEASED)