151027-N-EH855-065 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Landing

151027-N-EH855-065 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Landing signal officers observe an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 prepare to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington is currently deployed as a part of Southern Seas 2015. The eighth deployment of its kind, Southern Seas 2015 seeks to enhance interoperability, increase regional stability, and build and maintain regional relationships with countries throughout the region through joint multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Mai/Released)