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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:42 am    Post subject: Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Westpac/IO/MSO - 779th FWFD · Quote On 15 September 2006, Kitty Hawk with CVW-5 embarked with CVW-5 embarked arrived Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), ending her Summer Underway Period in the Western Pacific, Sea of Japan, South China Sea and Indian Ocean in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). Her 17th deployment in foreign waters as a forward deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet ended. USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) Strike Group is the largest carrier strike group in the Navy and is composed of Carrier Air Wing 5; Carrier Group 5; Destroyer Squadron 15 and U.S. ships taking part in this, the 18th ANNUALEX, are Kitty Hawk, the guided-missile cruisers USS Cowpens (CG 63) and USS Shiloh (CG 67); guided-missile destroyers USS Curtis W. Wilbur (DDG 54), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS Stethem (DDG 63), USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS Mustin (DDG 89), USS Halsey (DDG 97); the high-speed vessel Swift (HSV 2); and submarines USS Seawolf (SSN 21) and USS Asheville (SSN 758). U.S. 7th Fleet is made up of about 50 ships, 120 aircraft and 20,000 Sailors and Marines in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. Carrier Group FIVE Battle Force Seventh Fleet (CTF-70) Surface Combatant Force Seventh Fleet (CTF-75) Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet (CTF-77) http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/cargru5.htm USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) with CVW-5 embarked arrived its forward-deployed operating port of Yokosuka, Japan 10 December 2006, ending its Fall Underway Period in the Western Pacific, Sea of Japan, Philippine Sea and the South China Sea and her 18th deployment in foreign waters as a forward deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet. Underway in the Western Pacific from 17 to 20 October, entering the Philippine Sea on the 23rd remaining until the 25th returning to the Western Pacific on the 26th to 27th a Chinese submarine stalked a Kitty Hawk battle group in the Pacific on 26th and surfaced within firing range of its torpedoes and missiles before being detected as reported by the Washington Times. According to the defense officials, the Chinese Song-class diesel-powered attack submarine shadowed the Kitty Hawk undetected and surfaced within five miles of the carrier. The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Adm. William J. Fallon, who is engaged in an ambitious military exchange program with China, aimed at improving relations between the two nations' militaries. Disclosure of the incident comes as Adm. Gary Roughead, commander of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet, is making his first visit to China. The four-star admiral was scheduled to meet senior Chinese military leaders during the weeklong visit, which began over the weekend. The surfaced submarine was spotted by a routine surveillance flight by one of the carrier group's planes. The Kitty Hawk battle group includes an attack submarine and anti-submarine helicopters that are charged with protecting the warships from submarine attack. Areas of operations from 28 to 29 October remain; entering the South China Sea on the 30th to 31st, arriving the East China Sea conducting operations from 1 to 5 November, followed by a visit to Sasebo, Japan from 6 to 8 November. The U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force kicked off their largest bilateral exercise, ANNUALEX, Nov. 9. About 8,500 U.S. Sailors are taking part aboard 13 ships and submarines and various shore-based aircraft. About 90 JMSDF ships and 130 aircraft are participating, and are “an absolutely critical partner with whom we train throughout the year,” said Battle Force 7th Fleet Commander, Rear Adm. Douglas McClain. McClain is commanding participating U.S. forces from his flagship, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), with Japanese military officials commanding their own forces. “We train across the spectrum of warfare areas at the highest levels,” McClain said about the exercise. “Each time we work together, our relationship and friendship build upon the previous level.” This is the 18th ANNUALEX. “We don’t exercise with anyone else on this scale,” said Cmdr. Russ Blair, Battle Force 7th Fleet exercise and plans officer. “This is [also] one of the largest fleet training exercises we participate in.” Kitty Hawk participated in the exercise ANNUALEX 18G in waters and air space around Japan and in the Western Pacific from 9 to 14 November. Kitty Hawk underway in the Western Pacific from 15 to 20 November 2006. Kitty Hawk underway in the South China Sea from 21 to 22 November 2006. Kitty Hawk visited Hong Kong, China from 23 to 26 November 2006. Kitty Hawk underway in the South China Sea from 27 to 28 November 2006. Kitty Hawk underway in the East China Sea from 29 November to 1 December 2006. Kitty Hawk underway in the Western Pacific from 2 to 9 December 2006; returning to Yokosuka on 10 December. Her 41st deployment since her commission 29 April 1961 and approximately 781st FWFD ended. Diamondbacks Versatility Keeps Kitty Hawk In Fight By Journalist 2nd Class Randy Lane, USS Kitty Hawk public affairs http://www.pacom.mil/exercises/vs2006/news/060623story1.shtml Valiant Shield, Northern Edge exercises keep B-2s busy By Tech. Sgt. Mikal Canfield Kenney Headquarters Public Affairs (Deployed) June 20, 2006 http://www.pacom.mil/exercises/vs2006/news/060620story2.shtml Air Force active in Valiant Shield '06 By Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo Air Force Print News http://www.pacom.mil/exercises/vs2006/news/060620story1.shtml Valiant Shield wraps up TSgt Chris Vadnais Air Force News, Hawaii, June 26, 2006 Exercise Valiant Shield wrapped up over the weekend. Formerly known as JASEX, Valiant Shield is one of the largest annual exercises in the Western Pacific. This year's exercise involved about 30 ships, 280 aircraft, and 22,000 airmen, sailors, soldiers and marines working together to enhance joint combat skills and interoperability. As TSgt Chris Vadnais reports, the air component of the exercise was orchestrated from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. http://www.pacom.mil/exercises/vs2006/news/060626story1.shtml KH Strike Group Concludes Successful Summer Underway Period Story Number: NNS060915-16 Release Date: 9/15/2006 11:58:00 AM http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=25592 USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) Official U. S. Navy http://www.kittyhawk.navy.mil USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) News http://www.news.navy.mil/local/cv63 USS Kitty Hawk Strike Group Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=111 and http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=118 Focus on Carrier Group Five/USS Kitty Hawk Strike Group http://www.navy.mil/local/cg5 USS Kitty Hawk Strike Group Photo Gallery http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/63.htm Current Aircraft Carrier Location - http://www.gonavy.jp/CVLocation.html _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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