NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 24, 2021) - Capt. Brent Gaut, right, relieves Capt. Kenneth A. Strong as commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a change of command ceremony in the forecastle. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carrier’s 50-year service life that includes refueling the ship’s two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Russell)
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2021 15:58 |
| Photo ID: | 6707111 |
| VIRIN: | 210524-N-NR537-1537 |
| Resolution: | 2755x1968 |
| Size: | 1.33 MB |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
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