Capt. David Lausman, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), salutes sailors in the ship's hangar bay during an all-hands call. George Washington is currently pier side in Yo More
Sailors heave a line in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oil More
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits the Pacific Ocean during a routine patrol Sept. 12, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ricardo R. Guzman)
Chief Boatswain's Mate Austin Caines, from Miami, rings the bell during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air More
Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) paint outside during a community service project at Wettengel Elementary School. George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide More
Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman, public affairs officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) gives members of the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia a tour of the ship's bridge during a four-day port visit More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) scrub the flight deck during a flight deck wash down. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-r More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman David Cauichcumi and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Geoffrey Worcester remove impact pads from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washi More
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) perform curl-ups during the Navy-wide semi-annual physical readiness test at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. George Washington and it More
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) perform curlups during the Navy-wide semi-annual physical readiness test at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. George Washington and its More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Geoffrey Worcester and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Mariah Carlos attach a purchase cable to a shackle during a re-reeve on the flight deck of the aircraft More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Wane, of San Diego, right, the new food service officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), serves crepes to order on the ship's aft mess deck. (U.S. Navy p More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Andrew Williams, from Peoria, Ill., left, demonstrates pain-compliance techniques during a security reaction force basic class aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier U More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Andrew Williams, from Peoria, Ill. (left) demonstrates pain-compliance techniques during a security reaction force basic class aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier U More
Ensign Derrick Ingle, deputy public affairs officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains flight operations to members of the Komeito Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly during a tour o More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) load ordnance onto the ship. Lassen is part of Destroyer Squadron15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway to c More
A phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS) is fired during a pre-action aim calibration test aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82). Lassen is part of Destroy More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), left, conducts tactical maneuvers with ships from the South Korean navy. Fitzgerald is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward deployed t More
Personnel Specialist Chief Krzysztof Chodnicki, of Queens, N.Y., center-right, proctors the Navywide Petty Officer 2nd Class advancement exam in the mess decks of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer US More
An SH-60B from the "Warlords" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 prepares to take off from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen's (DDG 82) flight deck. Lassen is part of Des More
Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walk down on the ship's flight deck. Lassen is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward deployed More
Seaman Apprentice Iankurt Crisostomo, of Tustin, Calif., mans the helm in the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82). Lassen is part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, fo More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. William Stewart, the command chaplain assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 discusses motivational leadership training on the mess decks of the guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), background, conducts tactical maneuvers with ships from the Republic of Korea navy. Fitzgerald is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward More
Hospitalman Maria Andaya, from Cavite, Philippines, checks the temperature of Machinist's Mate 1st Class James Gale, from Chippewa Falls, Wis., aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George More
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Tiffara Jones, from Los Angeles, cooks shish kebabs aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a co More
Hospitalman Elizabeth Peña, right, from Roscoe, Texas, draws blood from Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Shawn Silva, from Seattle, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Recruit Austin McKie, from Junction City, Kan., right, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Marvin Balbuena, from West Covina, Calif., and Aviation Boatsw More
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Stacy Wade, from New Orleans, recharges a self-contained breathing apparatus cylinder in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washingto More
Airman Juan Ramirez, from Austin, Texas, uses a deck crawler to prepare the decking for priming aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier A More
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Ariel Peterson, from Springfield, Mass., dons a firefighting helmet aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a general q More
Maki Atsumi, director of Seijou Gakuen Christian Handicap Rehabilitation Center, second from right, and sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) expla More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class (Handling) Andrew Floresca, from Manila, Philippines, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Heath Johnson, from Topeka, Kan., help Seaman Recruit Jonathan Almoradie, from More
Capt. Carlos Sardiello, left, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) gives Kanagawa Vice Gov. Kurokawa Masao a command baseball cap during a tour of the ship. George Washington More
Vice Adm. Tokuhiro Ikeda, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Escort Force commander, center, walks through side boys as he departs the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (C More
Lt. j.g. Derrick Ingle, left, assistant public affairs officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), gives members of Japan's coast guard a tour of the ship's navigation bridge. George Was More
U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Keith Heatherly, right, discuses the movement of aircraft from flight deck control with Japanese soldiers during a tour of the aircraft carrier USS George Wa More
Sailors practice firefighting techniques during a flight deck drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a c More
Deck department sailors are lowered into the water during a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) launch and recovery operation aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73 More
Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) handle lines as the ship prepares to get underway. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Win More
The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) is underway alongside the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during an at-sea am More
Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) handle lines as the ship gets underway. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, More
Lt. Cmdr. Ivan Borja, the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) flight deck handler, right, explains the functions of a Ouija board to government officials from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian More
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), left, conducts a fueling at sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 92). USS George Washington More
Aviation intermediate maintenance department sailors prepare to replace an jet fan module in the AIMD shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing More
Aviation Structural Mechanic Benjamin Thorpe conducts corrosion control on an MH-60S Seahawk from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Ca More
An F/A-18E from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of exercise Tal More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Oliver Cairney, from Auckland, New Zealand, left, fights off a simulated attack during an oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray qualification aboard the U.S. Navy's forward- More
Aviation Ordnanceman Samantha Yarborough conducts a mechanical advantage control hold on a simulated attacker during an oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray qualification course aboard the aircraft carrier USS George More
Quartermaster Seaman Gaius Iriaka hoists the national ensign on the signal bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and it's embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, More
U.S. Navy Quartermasters 3rd Class Joel Serragalindo, left, and Seaman Gaius Iriaka hoist the national ensign on the signal bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Brisbane, Austral More
Quartermaster 3rd Class Jason Schutzman, left, looks through an alidade to monitor navigation points as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrives for a scheduled port visit. George Washington More
Lt. Aaron Kinghorn, electronic warfare officer from the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, explains flight operations to members of the Royal Australian Navy Cadets during a tour of the aircra More
U.S. Navy officers assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) bow heads during a wreath-laying ceremony in memory of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV 2) Aug. 6, 2013, while underway i More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wi More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its em More
Lt. Charles Walker, right, landing safety officer assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, and Lt. Adam Kouloumoudras, landing safety officer assigned to the Shadowhawks of Electronic At More
U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman Cory Arndell, left, and Chief Machinist's Mate Brandon Simpson instruct a boy on how to properly operate a fire hose nozzle in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Geor More
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson salutes sideboys upon arriving aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) for an all-hands call. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Ca More
Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) wash down an anchor chain in the forecastle during an anchoring evolution. George Washington and its embarked air More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Cedric Cross, from San Antonio, attaches a messenger onto a cheater messenger in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea wi More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Ca More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 20, 2013. The George Washingt More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 takes off from the the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washin More
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) perform pipe-patching drills during unit level-training sustainment in the forward sponson. George Washington and its embarked air wing, C More
Lt. Cmdr. Ivan Borja, flight deck handler of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, explains flight deck operations to government and civilian officials from Sou More
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanics 3rd Class Chantel Boudeau, left, and Airman Ryan Eilenfeld perform maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 in the han More
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group and Republic of Korea navy ships participate in tactical maneuver training in waters to the West of the Korean Peninsula. George Washington and its embarked air wing, More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Timocy Vatuloka, from Claremont, Calif., performs corrosion control on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 in the hangar bay of t More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 takes off from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washin More
U.S. sailors prepare an EA-18G Growler aircraft, foreground, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 for launch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launche More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air win More
Lt. Cmdr. Ivan Borja, left, flight deck handling officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains flight deck operations to Hong Kong distinguished visitors during a tour of the ship More
Visiting Hong Kong government officials watch as a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washingto More
Lt. Gen. Wang Xiaojun, commander, People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison; Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73); Rear Adm More
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is anchored in Victoria Harbor during a scheduled port visit to Hong Kong. George Washington, and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a c More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Luis Reynoso-Luna, center, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), speaks with students at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Wing Kwong College More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eric Chiarito, left, from Hyde Park, N.Y., and Marine Sgt. Jonathan Thornton, from Lake Havasu, Ariz., load supplies onto a forklift at Tacloban Air Base in support of Operation Dama More
An MH-60S Seahawk from the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 drops supplies onto Tacloban Air Base in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd More
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), takes off from Tacloban Air Base with supplies More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class William Casson, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., right, loads water onto an SH-60B from the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49, Detachme More
Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) heave on a telephone line during a fueling at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202 More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class Peter Olson, from Howell, N.J., is thanked by Philippine citizens after delivering supplies from an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from the "Scorpions" of Helicopter More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its More
Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, center-right, speaks with media during a press conference aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during Annua More
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), foreground, the helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), background, the George Washington Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships particip More
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Christopher Mazzaro, right foreground, shoots a shot line from the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to the dry cargo and ammunition ship US More
The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) steams alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during an ammunition offload Dec. 3, 2013, in the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy p More
U.S. Navy Capt. Greg Fenton, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), addresses crew members during an all-hands call in the ship's hangar bay Jan. 3, 2014, in Yokosuka, Ja More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handing) Airman Elmor Rakim, from Boston, grinds paint off the catwalks on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George More
Capt. Carlos Sardiello, the executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), welcomes new sailors during ship indoctrination at George Washington's shore detachment facility, Patriot's More
Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), right, welcomes Capt. Takeshi Okada, commanding officer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defe More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Cedric Cross, from San Antonio, signals sailors to speed up the anchor during anchor maintenance in the forecastle of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Wash More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain (DDG 56) fires its MK-45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. John S. McCain is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporti More
Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Prince Owusu, assigned to the engineering department of the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), pulls More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departs Tomakomai after a port visit. John S. McCain is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security an More
Cmdr. Dave Dwyer, branch head (PERS 414), Surface Limited Duty Officers and Chief Warrant Officers, right, speaks with USS George Washington (CVN 73) officers and sailors during a community brief in the ship's More
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan Delcore, from Greenville, Texas, right, gives a tour of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) flight deck to members of the More
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan Delcore, left, from Greenville, Texas, explains the functions of arresting wires to members of the Ground Research and Development Command of the Japan Ground Self-Defen More