NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 3, 2022) – Capt. Michael D. Nordeen, outgoing executive officer, left, and Capt. Brent C. Gaut, commanding officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) embrace after his bong off ceremony. 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 3rd Class Stephen B. Sullins)
Date Taken: | 03.03.2022 |
Date Posted: | 03.03.2022 15:59 |
Photo ID: | 7076838 |
VIRIN: | 220303-N-XI466-1060 |
Resolution: | 3997x2665 |
Size: | 998.72 KB |
Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
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