Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Joshua Lancaster from California, assigned to aviation intermediate maintenance department, conducts maintenance on an F-18 Hornet nose mount landing gear in the tire shop aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 27, 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 2nd Class Jack D. Barnell)
| Date Taken: | 05.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.29.2026 01:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9713924 |
| VIRIN: | 260526-N-JG170-1001 |
| Resolution: | 4706x3361 |
| Size: | 1.91 MB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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