USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) 1999 Cruise Sweatshirt

<p>USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) was a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier commissioned on April 29, 1961. Her 1999 deployment marked a new chapter as the Navy's only forward-deployed carrier, homeported at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan — a role she assumed in 1998 when she relieved USS Independence (CV-62). Operating with Carrier Air Wing Five from Yokosuka, Kitty Hawk maintained a persistent American presence across the Western Pacific and stood ready to respond to regional crises. This sweatshirt honors all who served aboard her during the 1999 cruise.</p>