USS George Washington action [Image 24 of 24]

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN, AT SEA

05.21.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Gomez 

U.S. Navy           

150521-N-RT036-087 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015) Deck department Sailors prepare to commence small boat operations in a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). 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 Regan (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 Seaman Jessica Gomez/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.21.2015
• Date Posted: 07.20.2015 02:30
• Photo ID: 2068532
• VIRIN: 150521-N-RT036-087
• Resolution: 2522x1688
• Size: 1.55 MB
• Location: USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN, AT SEA