Capt. Nicholas DeLeo delivers remarks after assuming command of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a change-of-command ceremony at Fleet Theater on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 13, 2026. 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 Estrella Velarde)
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2026 04:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9564834 |
| VIRIN: | 260313-N-PA109-1224 |
| Resolution: | 5092x3395 |
| Size: | 3.62 MB |
| Location: | YOKOSUKA, JP |
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