Eustis Native Recognized as Warfighter of the Day aboard USS George Washington
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiah Nesbitt
ATLANTIC OCEAN – Eustis, Florida native Aviation Electronics Technicion Airmen Kyle Roundtree was recognized as Warfighter of the Week aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), June 24, 2026.
Warfighter of the Week is a command program where the ship’s captain personally recognizes an exemplary Sailor for their accomplishments. Roundtree was selected by his leadership for this honor. His extraordinary commitment, vigilance, and devotion to safety and the mission as an E2-D Advanced Hawkeye Plane Captain has led to zero safety incidences or aircraft mishaps for VAW-125.
When asked why he joined, Roundtree had this to say, “To mentor the next generation and show everyone what hard work is.”
He has served in the Navy for a year and a half, and is a 2016 graduate of Eustis High School. Aircraft carriers, such as USS George Washington, project power and presence worldwide by serving as the cornerstone of a Carrier Strike Group and launching and landing various types of aircraft.
USS George Washington is named after the first President of the United States. USS George Washington is underway in the Atlantic Ocean and is slated to return to Japan in 2024. The ship’s motto is “First in War, First in Peace”.