Capt. Anthony Saunders, Naval Attache, U.S. Embassy to the Philippines, salutes sideboys on
the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while
underway in the South China Sea, July 1, 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 3rd Class Geoffrey L. Ottinger)
Date Taken: | 07.01.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.02.2025 23:11 |
Photo ID: | 9146252 |
VIRIN: | 250701-N-CU716-1289 |
Resolution: | 7672x4316 |
Size: | 3.7 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 13 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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