Transitions, Carrier-style
There is, afterall, a certain degree of symmetry to things…
NORFOLK, Virginia (April 7, 2008) USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk. George Washington is departing Norfolk as her homeport for the last time, and will transit to her new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan. George Washington will replace USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the only forward deployed aircraft-carrier.
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 4, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) enters Yokosuka’s Truman Bay after completing training with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the western Pacific Ocean. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka.
April 8th, 2008 | Tags: aircraft carrier, aircraft carriers, Navy | Category: Uncategorized |
2 comments |
A nuclear powered aircraft carrier homeported in Japan. That is new.
Sandman,
We say “Forward Deployed” not “Homeported” over here in Yokosuka – for local political reasons.
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Stork