Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) operates in the South China Sea, Aug. 8, 2026. George Washington, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, is the U.S. Navy’s premiere 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 Vilardi)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.17.2026 10:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9871845 |
| VIRIN: | 260808-N-VQ739-1126 |
| Resolution: | 4616x2885 |
| Size: | 2.5 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 37 |
| Downloads: | 10 |
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