The USS '''Kitty Hawk''' is an [[aircraft carrier]] put into service by the [[United States Navy]] in 1961. It was the first of three superior aircraft carriers commissioned by the Navy, and built by the [[New York Ship Building Corporation]]. It has performed 150 missions ranging from the [[Vietnam War]] to [[Operation Desert Storm]]. It is a vital part of the United States Navy showing its mighty power and versatility.
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The USS '''Kitty Hawk''' (CV-63) was an [[aircraft carrier]] put into service by the [[United States Navy]] in 1961. It was built by the [[New York Shipbuilding Corporation]]. It performed 150 missions ranging from the [[Vietnam War]] to [[Operation Desert Storm]].
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''Kitty Hawk'' is currently the only non-[[nuclear]] aircraft carrier still in commission, but is due to be decommissioned in 2008. It is stationed at Yokosuka, [[Japan]].
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''Kitty Hawk'' was the last non-[[nuclear]] aircraft carrier in commission; it was decommissioned in 2009. It was last stationed at Yokosuka, [[Japan]].