USS George Washington operations [Image 16 of 38]

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), PHILIPPINE SEA

05.26.2015

Photo by Christopher Cavagnaro 

U.S. Navy           

150526-N-IP531-144 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), center, takes a photo with Capt. Kenneth Strong, George Washington's executive officer, left, George Washington's Command Master Chief Jason Haka and 260 newly frocked petty officers after a command frocking ceremony in the ship's hangar bay. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, are on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. George Washington will conduct a hull-swap with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) later this year after serving seven years as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Chris Cavagnaro/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.26.2015
• Date Posted: 05.27.2015 03:50
• Photo ID: 1956429
• VIRIN: 150526-N-IP531-144
• Resolution: 3000x1996
• Size: 1.26 MB
• Location: USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), PHILIPPINE SEA