USS Kitty Hawk, or ‘Battle Cat’ was commissioned in 1961, six months ahead of her sister ship the Constellation, and completed a 3-year Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) in August of 1990 which prepared her for another 20 years of sailing. When war breaks out she is tied up at San Diego going through a period of routine maintenance. She will deploy to the western Pacific to join the other carriers of the Pacific Fleet by the end of February.
CVBG Kitty Hawk
CV-63 Kitty Hawk (FLAG)
CVW 15
VF-74 Be-Devilers F-14B
VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-14B
VFA-27 Royal Maces F/A-18A
VFA-97 Warhawks F/A-18A
VAQ-134 Garudas EA-6B
VAW-114 Hormel Hogs E-2C
VS-37 Sawbucks S-3B
HS-4 Black Knights SH-60F, HH-60H
VQ-5(El) Sea Shadows ES-3A
CGN-35 Truxton
CG-54 Antietam
CG-71 Cape St. George
DD-973 John Young
DD-985 Cushing
FFG-31 Stark
FFG-34 Aubrey Fitch