Keywords: US Navy 041221-N-6490U-002 Commanding Officer, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Capt. Thomas Parker, accompanies Commanding Officer, Japan Defense Ship Shirane (DDH 143).jpg en Yokosuka Japan Dec 21 2004 - Commanding Officer USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 Capt Thomas Parker accompanies Commanding Officer Japan Defense Ship Shirane DDH 143 Capt Akira Aoki during a tour of the flight deck aboard Kitty Hawk while in port Yokosuka Japan Kitty Hawk and Shirane recently participated in a traditional Japanese gift exchange promoting cultural relations and friendship between the United States and Japanese navies Kitty Hawk received two Kadomatsu which are traditional Japanese decorations of pine trees and bamboo placed at the gates of houses and businesses during the New Year season Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U S Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier operating from Yokosuka Japan U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tommy Paul Umholtz RELEASED 2004-12-21 041221-N-6490U-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 21628 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tommy Paul Umholtz PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |