George Washington Conducts Flight Operations [Image 2 of 13]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

09.17.2026

Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs          

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, undergoes pre-flight checks on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Sept. 17, 2026. George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo

• Date Taken: 09.17.2026
• Date Posted: 09.18.2026 05:58
• Photo ID: 9947356
• VIRIN: 260917-N-NO146-2068
• Resolution: 4981x3321
• Size: 2.44 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY