USS Kitty-Hawk (CV-63); Yokosuka, Japan - ENG (E-DIV)

The USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) was a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1961, serving as a key flagship of the United States Navy for nearly five decades. Homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, she played a pivotal role in projecting American naval power in the Western Pacific, particularly during the Vietnam War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and as a forward-deployed carrier in the 7th Fleet. The Engineering Division (E-DIV) was responsible for maintaining and operating the ship’s complex propulsion and electrical systems, ensuring readiness and mobility. Kitty Hawk was decommissioned in 2009, marking the end of an era as the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier in active service for the U.S. Navy.