A video showcasing Dental Department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) cleaning teeth while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 14, 2025. The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWA CSG) is on patrol 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 region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet.
Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious
dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a routine port visit while conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, June 15.
Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk turned over command of Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 to Rear Adm. Eric Anduze aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), June 10.
