Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anna Van Nuys | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 10.20.2017
Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) faced teams of Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) and Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the 7th annual Tembe Carrier Classic Golf Tournament Oct. 12....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anna Van Nuys | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 10.15.2017
Animals have played an important role as human companions throughout the years. They have helped with field work, transportation and have provided a way to pass the time. Though animals have helped people in many ways, they have sometimes been mistreated by people throughout history. One such way is through the breeding at puppy mills....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alora Ravenwood | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 09.18.2017
Family members, guests and the crew of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) watched as 30 chief selectees marched in singing ‘Anchors Aweigh’ during the Chief Pinning, Sept 15....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alora Ravenwood | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 09.07.2017
“It’s easier to run, replacing this pain with something numb. It’s so much easier to go than face this pain all alone… Sometimes I remember the darkness of my past, bringing back memories I wish I didn’t have. Sometimes I think of letting go and never looking back and never moving forward so there’d never be a past.”...
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anna Van Nuys | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 09.05.2017
As the end of summer draws near, children begin to finish their outdoor games and head back to school. Instead of relaxing on the beach under the warm sunlight, people are returning indoors to plan for the autumn festivities. Whatever the season has in store, September is here, and with it comes an unofficial holiday period; Better Breakfast Month....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anna Van Nuys | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 08.24.2017
While on a ship undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul at Newport News Shipyard, Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) are increasingly finding new ways to stay busy in their down time....
Courtesy Story | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 08.24.2017
Uber has been around since 2009 and Lyft since 2012, allowing your everyday joe to drive others as a friendly alternative to traditional taxis. That does not exclude Sailors from driving on their off time to earn some extra cash....
Story by Seaman Julie N. Vujevich | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) | 08.22.2017
As an operations specialist aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and a sophomore at Old Dominion University (ODU), Operations Specialist 2nd Class Shannon Fountain has a lot on her plate....
