U.S. Navy Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, right, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), shakes hands with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Capt. ISHIDERA Takahiko, commanding officer of JMSDF helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183), following an award ceremony aboard George Washington while the ship is moored onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 23, 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 A. Velarde)
| Date Taken: | 03.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.02.2026 09:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9595176 |
| VIRIN: | 260323-N-PA209-1042 |
| Resolution: | 4295x3238 |
| Size: | 3.9 MB |
| Location: | YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
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