Adm. Robert J. Natter, Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, present the 2002 Battenberg Cup for Combat Readiness to the Crew of USS George Washington (CVN 73)

Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Va. (Jun. 25, 2003) Adm. Robert J. Natter, Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, (left) and Rear Adm. James M. Zortman, Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, (right) present the 2002 Battenberg Cup for Combat Readiness to Captain M.J. Erdossy III, Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Albert Budaszewski, and Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Jeffery Smith in the hangar bay aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Battenberg Cup is presented annually to an Atlantic Fleet Battle Efficiency winner with the greatest accumulation of crew achievements. This includes all classes of ships and submarines that exhibit the highest level of operational readiness and productivity during the competitive 12-month period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. File# 030625-N-3986D-002