Keeping up with the Kitty, 2002

(Rick Chernitzer/ Stars and Stripes)

ABOARD THE USS KITTY HAWK, April 15, 2002: A flight deck crew member aboard the USS Kitty Hawk carries a device that displays the weight on an aircraft prior to launch. The weight helps the “shooter” determine how much pressure will be needed to launch an aircraft.

Read more about the crew of the USS Kitty Hawk here.