Capt. Timothy Waits, departs a change-of-command ceremony at Fleet Theater on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 13, 2026. The ceremony marks the formal transfer of command from Capt. Timothy Waits, the off-going commanding officer, to Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, the oncoming commanding officer. 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 Johnathan M. Meighan)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2026 04:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9564836 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-N-KI411-2727 |
| Resolution: | 4339x2893 |
| Size: | 2.43 MB |
| Location: | YOKOSUKA, JP |
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