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Crewmembers of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the ship is guided to the pier by tug boats in Yokosuka, Japan, on Sept. 15, 2006. Kitty Hawk is returning from Yokosuka after completing a 99-day underway period.

Crewmembers of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails.

Crewmembers of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the ship is guided to the pier by tug boats in Yokosuka, Japan, on Sept. 15, 2006. Kitty Hawk is returning from Yokosuka after completing a 99-day underway period.

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