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A section of the keel rests on blocks at the Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard during the keel laying of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)

A section of the keel rests on blocks at the Newport News Shipbuilding...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Judi Baldwin Release Status: Released to Public... More

Right side view of two F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) in-flight with tailhooks down in preparation for landing on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) seen in the distant background

Right side view of two F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Stephen P. Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

An F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) in-flight over the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during the ship's shakedown cruise near Puerto Rico

An F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) in-flight ov...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Stephen P. Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

An air-to-air left side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft in formation. The squadron is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

An air-to-air left side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is lowered by crane as it is loaded aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) in preparation for the vessel's commissioning ceremony on July 4th

A Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is lowered by cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sokolowski Release Status: Release... More

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney speaks during the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney speaks during the commissioning ce...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA Beall Release Status: Release... More

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) underway, with the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HAMMERHEAD (SSN-663) underway in the background

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John Sokolowski Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

An air-to-air, left side view of a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14 Tomcat (top) and a Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14 Tomcat aircraft. Both squadrons are currently assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

An air-to-air, left side view of a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of six Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft in a delta formation. VFA-136 is embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

An air-to-air right side view of six Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A right front view of an S-3B Viking aircraft of Antisubmarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) from Carrier Wing 7 (CVW-7), assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73), parked on the flight line

A right front view of an S-3B Viking aircraft of Antisubmarine Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Relea... More

Army crewmembers perform maintenance in the rotor compartment of a MH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter of the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment in front of the island of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

Army crewmembers perform maintenance in the rotor compartment of a MH-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A plane captain signals an aircraft to move forward on the catapult prior to launch on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A plane captain signals an aircraft to move forward on the catapult pr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. ... More

Flight deck personnel use two MD-3A tow tractor to move two U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopters from elevator #2 to their take off positions on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

Flight deck personnel use two MD-3A tow tractor to move two U.S. Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A U.S. Army soldier of Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Rangers prepares to embark on a Army helo on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A U.S. Army soldier of Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Rangers prepares to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron lifts off from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter from the 2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. Snaza Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A soldier gives instructions to U.S. Army troops of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Rangers, based at Ft. Lewis, Wash, who are about to embark on Army helicopters on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A soldier gives instructions to U.S. Army troops of Company A, 2nd Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Flight deck personnel do final preflight checks on a U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter from the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment before the aircraft starts engines on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94. Several other U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force helicopters are in the background

Flight deck personnel do final preflight checks on a U.S. Army MH-47D ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A starboard side view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) underway off the Virginia Capes after departing Norfolk to take part in the joint special operation known as Fleet Exercise 2-94

A starboard side view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEOR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. ... More

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) being assisted in turning into the channel by numerous tug boats as the ship gets underway for her maiden Mediterranean Sea deployment

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORG...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 James Vidrine Release Status: Released... More

Close-in view of the island structure of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) showing the crew "manning the rails" as the ship departs for her maiden Mediterranean Sea deployment

Close-in view of the island structure of the nuclear-powered aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 James Vidrine Release Status: Released... More

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) (bottom), the conventional carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) (center), and the US Navy's Kilauea Class Ammunition Ship USS MOUNT BAKER (AE 34) (top), cruise the waters of the Mediterranean during turnover operations. George Washington assumed duties as part of Battle Force Sixth Fleet, while America prepared her return to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a highly successful six-month deployment that included operations in the Adriatic in support of NATO peace Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Chris Vickers, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A port side view of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as it transits north through the Strait of Messina, March 5, 1996. Commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch, USS George Washington is currently on a scheduled six month Mediterranean deployment which includes operations in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation Decisive Endeavor

A port side view of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Wa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE ENDEAVOR Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Strait Of Messina Scene Camera Operator: PHOTO Mate 2nd Class... More

Crew members in the hangar bay of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) stand by to receive ships stores from the Military Sealift ship USNS San Diego (TAFS 6) while operating in the central Mediterranean, March 11, 1996. Commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch, USS George Washington is currently on a scheduled six-month deployment, and has operated in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led peace keeping mission Operation Decisive Endeavor

Crew members in the hangar bay of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Joe Hendricks... More

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) underway in the Arabian Sea. Fireman Russell Legett, USN, inspects and inventories chemical protective garments before being issued to the crew members of the GEORGE WASHINGTON. All crew members will receive equipment issue and training for chemical and biological warfare prior to entering the Persian Gulf. Following a Presidential order to head for the Persian Gulf region, elements of the GEORGE WASHINGTON battle group led by the carrier left their regularly scheduled station in the Mediterranean and began a 7 day passage to the Gulf. GEORGE WSHINGTON will join the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ ...

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) underway in the Arabian Sea. Fireman Russell Leget... More

Electronic Technician 3rd Class Donny Scroggins checks navigational charts aboard the nuclear powered fast attack submarine USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN 760). Annapolis is operating in the Persian Gulf as part of the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) battle group and is enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq in support of operation Southern Watch

Electronic Technician 3rd Class Donny Scroggins checks navigational ch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Marc Boyd Release Status: Re... More

Two F-14B Tomcats (left) and two F/A-18C Hornets (lower right) currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1), conduct in-flight refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 tanker. CVW1 is embarked on board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and is providing support to UN sanctions against Iraq under operation Southern Watch

Two F-14B Tomcats (left) and two F/A-18C Hornets (lower right) current...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LT Chuck Rodosta Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Sonar Technician Charles Jordan monitors the Joint Maritime Command Information System from the combat center of the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington is operating in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

Sonar Technician Charles Jordan monitors the Joint Maritime Command In...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sammy Dallal Release Status: ... More

An F-14B Tomcat attached to Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and VF-102 are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

An F-14B Tomcat attached to Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) launches fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More

The flight deck crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) prepare an F-14B Tomcat, attached to Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102) for launch. George Washington and VF-102 are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

The flight deck crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Kris White Release Status: Re... More

Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) Landing Signal Officers (LSO) evaluate an ES-3A Shadow landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). GEORGE WASHINGTON and CVW-1 are conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) Landing Signal Officers (LSO) evaluate an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: Released to Publi... More

(from left to right) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joshua Allen, Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN David Yurchak, Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Larry Hill, and Aviation ordnanceman 3rd Class Quentin Bryant, load an AIM-7 Sparrow missile onto an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). GEORGE WASHINGTON is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

(from left to right) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joshua Allen, Avia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: Released to Publi... More

An F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) launches from the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). GEORGE WASHINGTON and VFA-86 are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

An F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) laun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More

An US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) Jolly Rogers launches from the flight deck of the USN NIMITZ CLASS: Aircraft Carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), while the ship is underway in the Persian Gulf, conducting operation in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

An US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron On...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Shane Mccoy, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Three F/A-18 Hornets, from the Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 34, VFA 81, VFA 83 and an F-14 Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 103 (VF 103), fly a formation over the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) to commemorate POW/MIA day, September 15, 2000

Three F/A-18 Hornets, from the Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 34, VFA ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Drucy Brownell, USN Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned Firefighting Hose Team One train advancing on a simulated fire during a General Quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the USN NIMITZ CLASS: Aircraft Carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). The photograph is intended time lapsed photography

US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned Firefighting Hose Team One train advanc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Brien Aho, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

A right rear overhead view of two F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) in-flight over the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during the ship's shakedown cruise near Puerto Rico

A right rear overhead view of two F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Stephen P. Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A large crowd listens to a speaker during the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

A large crowd listens to a speaker during the commissioning ceremony o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 David Miller Release Status: R... More

Crew members man the rails aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during the vessel's commissioning ceremony. An A-6E Intruder aircraft is parked above the hangar bay on the flight deck

Crew members man the rails aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Landenberger Release Status: R... More

A Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft flies low over the water, directly above a surfaced Ohio-class nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine. VFA-136 is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

A Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft flies ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft in formation. VFA-136 is embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

An air-to-air left side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Colonel-General Kostyantyn Morozov, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, and LT. Eric Meyer, USN, a pilot with Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), are shown seated in an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft during the final preflight check off. They are preparing for a flight from Naval Air Station Norfolk out to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) operating off the Virginia Capes

Colonel-General Kostyantyn Morozov, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Robert N. Scoggin Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) moored on the north side of pier No. 12

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status:... More

A crewmember of a U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook medium lifthelicopter of the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment assist in manually folding the rotor blades for parking on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94. It takes from 30 to 45 minutes to manually fold up the rotors. Navy helos have automatic gear that does the job in 2 to 3 minutes

A crewmember of a U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook medium lifthelicopter of th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

U.S. Army soldiers of Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Rangers move across the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) to embark on Army helos during Fleet Exercise 2-94

U.S. Army soldiers of Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Rangers move across t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A crewmember of a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) command and control helicopter of the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment assist in manually folding the rotor blades for parking on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A crewmember of a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) command and c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Crewmembers of a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) command and control helicopter from the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Ky. manually fold the rotor blades in order to park the aircraft on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

Crewmembers of a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) command and co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A crewmember of a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) command and control helicopter of the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment assist in manually folding the rotor blades in order to park on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A crewmember of a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) command and c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Flight deck personnel and helicopter crews do final preflight checks on two U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopters as the aircraft warm engines on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

Flight deck personnel and helicopter crews do final preflight checks o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 34366 Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. Snaza Release... More

Members of SEAL Team 8 and Aviation Machinists Mate First Class (AD1) Mario Herrera load SEAL team gear and mail onto a C-2A Greyhound aircraft of Fleet Tactical Support Squadron Forty (VC-40) for carrier on-board delivery (COD) en route to the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

Members of SEAL Team 8 and Aviation Machinists Mate First Class (AD1) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Michael J. Rinaldi Release Status: R... More

The guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) (right) and an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from the Nightdippers of Anti-Submarine Squadron Five (HS-5) come to the aid of the Saudi container ship Saudi Hofuf in the Gulf of Oman, March 21, 1996. The Saudi Hofuf was rapidly taking on water and in danger of sinking due to a ruptured seal in the main spaces. The San Jacinto sent over a party of damage control men and engineers who aided in efforts to keep the ship afloat. Navy helicopters aided in evacuating non-essential personnel from the stricken vessel. USS San Jacinto is part of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) battle group

The guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) (right) and an SH-6...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: USS San Jacinto (CG 56) Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Kevin Williams Release Status... More

The guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) comes to the aid of Saudi container ship Saudi Hofuf in the Gulf of Oman, March 21, 1996. The Saudi Hofuf was rapidly taking on water and in danger of sinking due to a ruptured seal in the main spaces. The San Jacinto sent over a party of damage control men and engineers with equipment to aid in efforts to keep the ship afloat. Navy helicopters aided in evacuating non-essential personnel from the stricken vessel. USS San Jacinto is part of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) battle group

The guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) comes to the aid of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: USS San Jacinto (CG 56) Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: PHOTO Mate 2nd Class Jim Vidrine R... More

US Navy Lieutenant Commander Spence Butts is reunited with his daughter during homecoming celebrations for Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF 143) on board Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. VF-143 is part of Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) currently embarked on board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), which recently completed a regularly scheduled deployment to the Mediterranean, that included operations in the Adriatic Sea and Persian Gulf

US Navy Lieutenant Commander Spence Butts is reunited with his daughte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Robert D. Reynolds, USN Releas... More

US Navy Lieutenant Jack Strickland a fighter pilot with Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143), embraces his wife Ganene during home coming celebrations for VF-143 on board Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. VF-143 is part of Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) embarked on board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), which recently completed a regularly scheduled deployment to the Mediterranean, that included operations in the Adriatic Sea and Persian Gulf

US Navy Lieutenant Jack Strickland a fighter pilot with Fighter Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Robert D. Reynolds, USN Releas... More

The aegis class cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG 60) underway in the eastern Mediterranean sea. Normandy is part of the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) Battle Group, and has received orders from the President of the United States to proceed with the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) to the Persian Gulf region following the Iraqis repeated violations of UN resolutions imposed following the 1991 Gulf war. Normandy is armed with vertically launched Tomahawk cruise missiles

The aegis class cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG 60) underway in the eastern M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Brian Fleske Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Ticonderoga class cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG 60) underway in the Arabian Sea. Normandy is part of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) battle group and is headed for the Persian Gulf to provide added forward presence in the Gulf region, following Iraqs refusal to comply with UN weapons inspections

The Ticonderoga class cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG 60) underway in the Ara...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Robert Catalano Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Torpedoman 1ST (TM1) Class Scott Freyer checks a weapons fire control panel aboard the nuclear powered fast attack submarine USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN 760). The ANNAPOLIS is currently operating in the Persian Gulf as part of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) battle group. US Navy forces continue to provide forward presence by enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 29 November 1997

Torpedoman 1ST (TM1) Class Scott Freyer checks a weapons fire control ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Marc Boyd, USN Release Status: Released to Pu... More

The aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) pulls into port Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. George Washington is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf during a six-month deployment in support of operation Southern Watch

The aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) pulls into port Je...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Jebel Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: R... More

US Navy Crewmen from the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) take a camel ride through the desert near Mina Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates during the ships port visit. GEORGE WASHINGTON and CVW1 are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 17 December 1997

US Navy Crewmen from the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks, USN Release ... More

A US Navy F-14B Tomcat, Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) launches from the number three catapult aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). The GEORGE WASHINGTON and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently operating in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 28 January 1998

A US Navy F-14B Tomcat, Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102) launches from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

US Navy and Marine Corps flight deck crewmen prepare an F/A-18C Hornet, Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA -86)for launch during sustained flight operations in the Persian Gulf. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and its embarked Carrier Air Wing one (CVW-1) are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 21 February 1998

US Navy and Marine Corps flight deck crewmen prepare an F/A-18C Hornet...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHEN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joseph Strevel, USN Release Status: Released t... More

US Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate AIRMAN (ABAN) Terry Hudnett directs an aircraft across the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). An F/A-18 in background. The GEORGE WASHINGTON and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 24 February 1998

US Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate AIRMAN (ABAN) Terry Hudnett directs a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

A US Navy flight deck tractor operator repositions an EA-6B Prowler, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Seven (VAQ-137) during daily flight quarters on board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). The GEORGE WASHINGTON and VAQ-137 are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 25 February 1998

A US Navy flight deck tractor operator repositions an EA-6B Prowler, T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joseph Strevel, USN Release Status: Released ... More

A section of the keel is lowered onto blocks at the Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard during the keel laying of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)

A section of the keel is lowered onto blocks at the Newport News Shipb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Judi Baldwin Release Status: Released to Public... More

A right front side view of two F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) in-flight over the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73). The GW is conducting her shakedown cruise near Puerto Rico

A right front side view of two F-14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: LTJG Stephen P. Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Flight deck crew members stand by as a Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 75 (HS-75) SH-3H Sea King heliopter takes off from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) while the vessel is underway during sea trials off the coast of North Carolina

Flight deck crew members stand by as a Helicopter Anti-submarine Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft, armed with practice bombs, over a target area. The squadron is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

An air-to-air right side view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-13...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney speaks during the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney speaks during the commissioning ce...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA Beall Release Status: Release... More

Crew members man the rails aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during the vessel's commissioning ceremony

Crew members man the rails aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Avis Release Status: Released... More

Crew members prepare to set up an arresting barricade on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during a crash and salvage exercise

Crew members prepare to set up an arresting barricade on the flight de...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Craig D. Mcclure Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A silhouette of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet Aircraft. The squadron is assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

A silhouette of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft in formation. VFA-136 is embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

An air-to-air left side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMDR. John Leenhouts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Colonel-General Kostyantyn Morozov, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, and LT. Eric Meyer, USN, a pilot in Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106), pose for a photograph in front of an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft on the flight line at Naval Air Station Norfolk. The two men are about to fly out to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) operating off the Virginia Capes

Colonel-General Kostyantyn Morozov, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Robert N. Scoggin Release Status: Released to Pu... More

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 106 (VFA-106) engages the arrestor cable as it lands aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during carrier qualifications off the Virginia Capes

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft of Fighter Attack Squadron 106 (VFA-106) en...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Peter B. Mersky Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

An overall view of the video display console and communications/data board of the Landing Signal Officers (LSO) work station on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73)

An overall view of the video display console and communications/data b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Greg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Navy photographers mate videotapes flight operations from the Landing Signal Officers (LSO ) platform on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) during a period of carrier qualifications being conducted off the coast of Florida

A Navy photographers mate videotapes flight operations from the Landin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Greg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Army soldiers of the 5th Special Forces Group based at Fort Campbell, Ky. standby on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

U.S. Army soldiers of the 5th Special Forces Group based at Fort Campb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 34366 Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. Snaza Release... More

A squadron mechanic performs maintenance on an aircraft on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A squadron mechanic performs maintenance on an aircraft on board the n...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

An MD-3A tow tractor is used to pull a U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter of the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment forward to a take off position on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73)

An MD-3A tow tractor is used to pull a U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook medium...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter from the 20th Special Operations Squadron lifts off from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter from the 2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Close-in starboard beam view of the island structure of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) showing the crewmembers "manning the rails" as the ship departs for her maiden Mediterranean Sea deployment

Close-in starboard beam view of the island structure of the nuclear-po...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 James Vidrine Release Status: Released... More

Members of SEAL Team 8 and Aviation Machinists Mate First Class (AD1) Mario Herrera load SEAL team gear and mail onto a C-2A Greyhound aircraft of Fleet Tactical Support Squadron Forty (VC-40) which is preparing to fly out to the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) off the coast

Members of SEAL Team 8 and Aviation Machinists Mate First Class (AD1) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Michael J. Rinaldi Release Status: R... More

Sailors cast off mooring lines during sea and anchor detail for the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) which will patrol the Adriatic Sea in support of Operation Joint Endeavor

Sailors cast off mooring lines during sea and anchor detail for the nu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

US Navy Aviation Ordnancemen transport a load of guided bomb Unit-12s (GBU-12) across the flight deck of the US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington, commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean, and has been operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

US Navy Aviation Ordnancemen transport a load of guided bomb Unit-12s ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joe Hendricks, USN Rel... More

The US Navy's Perry Class Frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) cuts through the waters of the Adriatic Sea after taking on fuel during underway replenishment operations with US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) (not shown). Both vessels are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean, and have been operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The US Navy's Perry Class Frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) cuts ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jim Vidrine, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

The Military Sealift ship USS San Diego (TAFS 6) and the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conduct a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) using two CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters while operating in the central Mediterranean Sea, March 11, 1996. George Washington pulled anchor earlier in the day after a four-day port visit to Marseille, France. Commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch, USS George Washington is currently on a scheduled six-month deployment and has operated in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led peace keeping mission Operation Decisive Endeavor

The Military Sealift ship USS San Diego (TAFS 6) and the nuclear power...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE ENDEAVOR Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHOTO Mate 3d ... More

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and guided missile destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) conduct replenishment at sea operations in the western Mediterranean Sea. Both vessels are nearing the completion of a scheduled six-month deployment. George Washington's battle group has sustained operations in support of the NATO-led peace keeping efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina under Operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOR in the Adriatic Sea, and UN sponsored sanctions against Iraq, under Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in the Persian Gulf

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE ENDEAVORSOUTHERN WATCH Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jim Vidrine, USN Release Status: ... More

A crewman on the flight deck of US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) extends a cargo line to a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during turnover and transfer operations with the carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (not shown) in the western Mediterranean Sea. Commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, George Washington is nearing completion of her second scheduled deployment since her commissioning, while Enterprise returns to sea for her first scheduled deployment in several years

A crewman on the flight deck of US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft car...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Pha Joe Hendricks, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) operating in the Persian Gulf. US Navy Captain Lindell G. Rutherford, Commanding Officer of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) converses from the ships navigational bridge. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in background. With both carriers and their embarked air wings in the region, the US now has some 100 strike aircraft operating independently in the region. GEORGE WASHINGTON and the NIMITZ continue to patrol the no-fly zone over Iraq in support of UN sanctions. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 23 November 1997

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHEN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Brian Fleske, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

An F-14B Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102) soars in the skies near Iraq. VF-102 is attached to the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) (not shown), which is currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf during a six month deployment in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

An F-14B Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102) s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LT Bryan Fetter, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Aviation Ordnancemen from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251) load missiles onto an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and VMFA-251 are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

Aviation Ordnancemen from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More

A US Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VFMA-251) launches from the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), during continuous flight operations in support of UN sanctions against Iraq. Persian Gulf, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 5 February 1998

A US Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sammy Dallal, USN Release Status: Released to... More

Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) observe the Egyptian Desert Storm Monument from the Suez Canal as the ship makes its way into the Red Sea

Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) obser...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 2000 Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Nathaniel Bryant, US... More

US Navy (USN) Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class (AM2) Jeremy Olsen, uses hand signals to direct aircraft during pre-flight checks, prior to flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

US Navy (USN) Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class (AM2) Jeremy O...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Carrie Anne Gonzalez, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

Three F/A-18 Hornets, from the Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 34, VFA 81, VFA 83 and an F-14 Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 103 (VF 103), fly a formation over the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) to commemorate POW/MIA day, September 15, 2000

Three F/A-18 Hornets, from the Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 34, VFA ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Drucy Brownell, USN Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

US Navy (USN) Aviation Structural Mechanic AIRMAN (AMAN) Uriel Berganza from Fighter Squadron Eleven (VF-11) "Red Rippers," cleans the cockpit canopy of a USN F-14B Tomcat aircraft before morning flight operations begin onboard the USN NIMITZ CLASS: Aircraft Carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). The image is silhouetted against the sky

US Navy (USN) Aviation Structural Mechanic AIRMAN (AMAN) Uriel Berganz...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Brien Aho, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) underway during sea trials

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Todd Summerlin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of three carriers silhouetted on the horizon while underway in formation during flight deck and catapult certification exercises off the Virginia Capes. The vessels include the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) and the nuclear-powered aircraft carriers USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) and USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

A view of three carriers silhouetted on the horizon while underway in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: AW2 Andrew J. Roberts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Army crewmembers perform maintenance in the rotor compartment of a MH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter of the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment in front of the island of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

Army crewmembers perform maintenance in the rotor compartment of a MH-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter of the 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment just after lift off from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94

A U.S. Army MH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter of the 2nd Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C... More

An aerial starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) underway off the Virginia Capes en route to take part in a joint special operation with the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to be called Fleet Exercise 2-94

An aerial starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg L. Snaza Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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