Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, left, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), congratulates Airman Alma Gutierrez, from Texas, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, during a Warfighter of the Week award presentation while underway in the Philippine Sea, July 1, 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 Andrew Novak)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2026 04:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9787709 |
| VIRIN: | 260701-N-AN301-1019 |
| Resolution: | 1512x1080 |
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| Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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