Keywords: US Navy 070811-N-7883G-008 An arresting gear officer watches flight operations on USS Kitty Hawk's (CV 63) flight deck.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Aug 11 2007 - An arresting gear officer watches flight operations on USS Kitty Hawk's CV 63 flight deck The arresting gear officer ensures the landing area is clear before an aircraft lands The Kitty Hawk John C Stennis and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007 the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year Held in the Guam operating area the exercise includes 30 ships more than 280 aircraft and more than 20 000 service members from the Navy Air Force Marine Corps and Coast Guard Kitty Hawk is entering its third month of its summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D Gahlau RELEASED 2007-08-11 070811-N-7883G-008 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 49436 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D Gahlau PD-USGov-Military-Navy Valiant Shield 2007 Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |