Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, center, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington, poses for a photo with Cmdr. Robert Kreuz, right, and Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter Chief Donald Davis, left, while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 29, 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 Seaman Anthony T. Vilardi)
| Date Taken: | 05.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2026 03:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9717438 |
| VIRIN: | 260529-N-VQ739-1012 |
| Resolution: | 2717x1722 |
| Size: | 1.49 MB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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