Keywords: US Navy 051115-N-8604L-124 Lt. Cmdr. Steve Grant signals to launch an F-A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27), from the flight deck aboard the conventionally powered aircr.jpg en Pacific Ocean Nov 15 2005 - Lt Cmdr Steve Grant signals to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven VFA-27 from the flight deck aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting the bilateral Annual Exercise 2005 ANNUALEX with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ANNUALEX focuses on improving the military-to-military relationship between the U S and Japan The purpose of ANNUALEX is to improve bilateral interoperability defend Japan against maritime threats and to improve capability for surface warfare air defense and undersea warfare U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Wayne Legrand RELEASED 2005-11-15 051115-N-8604L-124 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 29981 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Wayne Legrand PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Strike Fighter Squadron 27 United States Navy |