An inspector gives Sailors from the damage control department of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) tips by on how to prepare electrical submersible pumps for inspection.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jul. 16, 2012) An inspector gives Sailors from the damage control department of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) tips by on how to prepare electrical submersible pumps for inspection. George Washington and its crew are in the final stages of preparation for the Board of Inspection and Survey, which is held every four years of a ship's life span to ensure that it is properly equipped for prompt, reliable, sustained mission readiness at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox) File# 120716-N-KM939-088