The Strike Fleet Operating off of the USS George Washington

02/05/2015
02/05/2015: An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly-off. [maxgallery id="72454"] Credit: USS George Washington:11/21/14 George Washington and its embarked air…

The Air Wing at Sea Aboard the USS George Washington

01/25/2015
01/25/2015: Sailors give the signal to raise the integrated catapult control system on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests…

The George Washington: Moving from Disaster Relief to Preparing for Combat Operations

11/30/2013
11/29/2013:A key element of the flexibility of the large deck carrier is ability to work through the spectrum of operations.  This has been demonstrated recently in Pacific operations. The ship came to work in support of the Philippines as a seabase featuring its helo and Osprey support capabilities.  And then…

Oiler Supplies USS George Washington at Sea

11/27/2013
11/27/2013: Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) watch the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) transit alongside in preparation for a fueling at sea.  The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), top, conducts a replenishment at sea with…

The USS George Washington in the Philippines

11/20/2013
11/20/2013: The USS George Washington is delivering capabilities being used in the relief effort.  It is also part of the hub and spoke system set up to support air operations as well. [slidepress gallery='the-uss-george-washington-in-the-philippines']  Credit: Navy Media Content Services:11/18/13 In the first, photo taken by Major A. “Papi” Guzman of…

Joint Operations at Sea

12/17/2012
12/17/2012: Ships of the USS John C. Stennis and USS George Washington Strike Groups conduct a joint operation at sea Oct. 12.  Ships and aircraft of the USS John C. Stennis and USS George Washington Strike Groups are currently exercising to hone their collective interoperability, readiness, and the capability to…

USS George Washington Underway in South China Sea

10/21/2012
10/17/2012: Two F/A-18Es from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 fly in formation with two Sukhoi Su-30s from the Royal Malaysian air force above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). [slidepress gallery='uss-geore-washington'] Credit: Navy Media Content Services:10/13/12  In photo 2, the USS George Washington…