USS George Washington uploads NATO Seasparrow Missile System [Image 3 of 6]

PACIFIC OCEAN

10.06.0024

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Johnathan Meighan 

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)

Sailors assigned to combat systems’ defense weapons systems division and weapons departments’ flight deck division move ordnance on the flight deck during a NATO seasparrow missile system upload aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 8, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johnathan M. Meighan)

• Date Taken: 10.06.0024
• Date Posted: 10.08.2024 20:50
• Photo ID: 8686360
• VIRIN: 241008-N-MC987-1040
• Resolution: 5279x3519
• Size: 499.11 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN