Keywords: US Navy 050807-N-3136P-040 Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Grover Geer prepares to conduct a test on an F-A-18 Hornet hydraulic horizontal stabilizer inside the hydraulic shop.jpg en Pacific Ocean Aug 7 2005 - Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Grover Geer prepares to conduct a test on an F/A-18 Hornet hydraulic horizontal stabilizer inside the hydraulic shop aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 The hydraulic shop is responsible for maintaining and preserving all hydraulic equipment on the ship and within the nine embarked squadrons The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in the third annual Joint Air and Sea Exercise JASEX with the U S Air Force and U S Marine Corps in the Western Pacific JASEX focuses on integrated joint training proficiency in detecting locating tracking and engaging units at sea in the air and on land in response to a range of mission areas U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jimmy C Pan RELEASED 2005-08-07 050807-N-3136P-040 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 27024 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jimmy C Pan PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |