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Sailors reorganize aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk after night flight operations in the Philippine Sea, June, 15, 2008. Kitty Hawk typically conducts flight operations over a 12-hour period each day, including day and night missions.

PHILIPPINE SEA

Sailors reorganize aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk after night flight operations in the Philippine Sea, June, 15, 2008. Kitty Hawk typically conducts flight operations over a 12-hour period each day, including day and night missions.

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