Capt. Timothy Waits, commanding officer aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Fleet Theater on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 13, 2026. Waits served as commanding officer prior to relinquishing command to Capt. Nicholas DeLeo. 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 Seaman Kiah Nesbitt)
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2026 04:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9564827 |
| VIRIN: | 260312-N-CH116-1019 |
| Resolution: | 5278x3519 |
| Size: | 6.36 MB |
| Location: | YOKOSUKA, JP |
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