Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Commanding Officer Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, right, and Carrier Strike Group 5 (CSG 5) Commander Rear Adm. Eric Anduze, left, greet Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Surface Warfare Group 2 Commander Rear Adm. Ichiyanagi Kimihiro on the flight deck aboard George Washington during a visit while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 12, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group 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 2nd Class Tyler Crowley)
| Date Taken: | 06.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.19.2026 17:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9761489 |
| VIRIN: | 260611-N-UM953-1070 |
| Resolution: | 5329x3806 |
| Size: | 4.19 MB |
| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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