Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Aircraft Handling 3rd Class Elijah Brown, from Alabama, observes flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 25, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWACSG) is operating 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, 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 Nicolas Quezada)
| Date Taken: | 05.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.26.2026 03:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9706124 |
| VIRIN: | 260525-N-OV586-1976 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 5.21 MB |
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