Keywords: US Navy 060818-N-6106R-261 The conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) prepares to commence cyclic flight operations while operating off the coast of Australia.jpg en Indian Ocean Aug 18 2006 - The conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 prepares to commence cyclic flight operations while operating off the coast of Australia Currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U S Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W Rowe RELEASED 2006-08-18 060818-N-6106R-261 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 38172 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W Rowe PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Naval ships in motion |