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| Keywords: US Navy 041221-N-6490U-001 Commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Capt. Thomas Parker and commanding officer of Japanese Self-Defense Ship Shirane (DDH 143), Capt. Akira Aoki, participate in a traditiona.jpg en Yokosuka Japan Dec 21 2004 - Commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 Capt Thomas Parker and commanding officer of Japanese Self-Defense Ship Shirane DDH 143 Capt Akira Aoki participate in a traditional Japanese gift exchange The crew of Shirane delivered two Kadomatsu which are traditional Japanese decorations of pine trees and bamboo placed at the gates of houses and businesses during the New Year season Kitty Hawk and Shirane are sister ships and participated in a variety of joint activities helping to promote cultural relations and friendship between the United States and Japanese Navies Currently in port Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U S Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier operating from Yokosuka Japan U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tommy Paul Umholtz RELEASED 2004-12-21 041221-N-6490U-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 19809 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tommy Paul Umholtz PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 | ||||
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