2007年11月12日，日本海横须贺海岸，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-192“金龙”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机降落到小鹰号航空母舰上。（An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, lands on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. military and Japanese Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation.）

2007年11月12日，日本海横须贺海岸，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VAW-115“自由钟声”舰载预警机中队一架 E-2C 预警机降落到小鹰号航空母舰上。（An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, prepares to make a landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation.）

2007年11月10日，日本海，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VAQ-136“铁手套”电子攻击中队的 EA-6B 电子战机从小鹰号航空母舰上弹射升空。（An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation.）

2007年11月10日，日本海，美日“利剑-2008”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-192“金龙”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机从小鹰号航空母舰上弹射升空。（An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, launches from the deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during routine flight operations Nov. 10. Kitty Hawk is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The air wing operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.）