Lt. Brian Dolat, left, from Pensacola, Florida, and Lt. David Bailey, from Millersville, Maryland, both assigned to air department as catapult and arresting gear officers, signal an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, to take off on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 13, 2025. The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWA CSG) is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)
Date Taken: | 06.13.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.14.2025 07:52 |
Photo ID: | 9111489 |
VIRIN: | 250613-N-VX022-1187 |
Resolution: | 7411x4169 |
Size: | 4.48 MB |
Location: | U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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