HONG KONG (April 28, 2008) – USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor for a port visit to Hong Kong April 28. Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing 5 arrived for a port visit which will give Sailors an opportunity to take advantage of Hong Kong's shopping and cultural attractions. Also arriving as part of Kitty Hawk’s carrier strike group was USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Stethem (DDG 63). This is Kitty Hawk’s last port visit into a foreign country before she is replaced in the summer by USS George Washington (CVN 73). Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.

ABOARD USS HARPERS FERRY (Apr. 25, 2008) -- A MH-53E "Sea Dragon" helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron FOURTEEN (HM-14) orbits in the vicinity while another MH-53E prepares to take-off from the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is currently undergoing unit level training assessment-certification (ULTRA-C). An ULTRA-C certification shows a ship's competency in fire fighting, anchoring, small boat attack and various other items evaluated by assessors from Afloat Training Group (ATG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy

ABOARD USS HARPERS FERRY (Apr. 25, 2008) -- A MH-53E "Sea Dragon" helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron FOURTEEN (HM-14) orbits in the vicinity while another MH-53E prepares to take-off from the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is currently undergoing unit level training assessment-certification (ULTRA-C). An ULTRA-C certification shows a ship's competency in fire fighting, anchoring, small boat attack and various other items evaluated by assessors from Afloat Training Group (ATG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy

BUCKNER BAY, Okinawa (Apr. 25, 2008) -- Boatswain's Mate Seaman of the visit, board, search and seizure team from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) helps make ready the "hook and ladder" for an evaluated vertical boarding. Harpers Ferry recently completed unit level training assessment-certification (ULTRA-C). An ULTRA-C certification shows a ship's competency in fire fighting, anchoring, small boat attack and various other items evaluated by assessors from Afloat Training Group (ATG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy

BUCKNER BAY, Okinawa (Apr. 25, 2008) -- On the Japanese tug Awasemaru Engineman 3rd Class Jimmy S. Seechang a member of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) holds security with during evaluated non-compliant boarding. Harpers Ferry recently completed unit level training assessment-certification (ULTRA-C). An ULTRA-C certification shows a ship's competency in fire fighting, anchoring, small boat attack and various other items evaluated by assessors from Afloat Training Group (ATG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy

BUCKNER BAY, Okinawa (Apr. 25, 2008) -- Engineman 2nd Class David Gomez sets security as the rest of the visit, board, search and seizure team from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) board the Japanese tug Awasemau for an evaluated noncompliant boarding. Harpers Ferry recently completed unit level training assessment-certification (ULTRA-C). An ULTRA-C certification shows a ship's competency in fire fighting, anchoring, small boat attack and various other items evaluated by assessors from Afloat Training Group (ATG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy

BUCKNER BAY, Okinawa (Apr. 25, 2008) -- The visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat pass in front of Harpers Ferry on their way to an evaluated non-compliant boarding aboard the Japanese tug Awasemaru. Harpers Ferry recently completed unit level training assessment-certification (ULTRA-C). An ULTRA-C certification shows a ship's competency in fire fighting, anchoring, small boat attack and various other items evaluated by assessors from Afloat Training Group (ATG). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy