Capt. Carlos Sardiello, executive officer of the U.S.

Capt. Carlos Sardiello, executive officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, addresses the crew during an all-hands call in the ship's hangar bay. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Sloan/RELEASED)