Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), departs an MH-60R helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 29, 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 Tyler Crowley)
| Date Taken: | 05.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.29.2026 19:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9716073 |
| VIRIN: | 260529-N-NE252-1423 |
| Resolution: | 4337x2891 |
| Size: | 2.44 MB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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