Naval Station Guantanamo Bay - Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
The North East Gate at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is the only entry and exit point to mainland Cuba from the naval station. It has been closed to base personnel since the United States broke off diplom... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lawrence Carbonell, right,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lawrence Carbonell, right, signals to an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Scorpions of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 49 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washin... More
Lt. Cmdr. Ronald Drake, a shooter aboard the aircraft
Lt. Cmdr. Ronald Drake, a shooter aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), gives the signal to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 from the... More
Inspection aboard USS George Washington
150717-N-EH855-260 TIMOR SEA (July 17, 2015) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Marvin Tolentino, from Bakersfield, Calif., performs an accessory module chip detector inspection on an MH-60R Seahawk from the "... More
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 approaches the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington dep... More
Landing signal officers observe an E-2C Hawkeye from
Landing signal officers observe an E-2C Hawkeye from the Liberty Bells of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 as it lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during the Carrier Air ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Boyd Scott,
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Boyd Scott, from Appleton, Wis., left, salutes the national ensign while Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Nick Akers, from Springfield, Mo., lowers the Fir... More
150208-N-EH855-061 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 8, 2015) Aviation
150208-N-EH855-061 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 8, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Nathan Kidd, from Thousand Oaks, Calif., performs preservation maintenance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class ai... More
151019-N-YB023-110 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2015) A
151019-N-YB023-110 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2015) A Chilean navy helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) after a visit to CNS Almirante Williams (FFG 19)... More
151214-N-EH855-242 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2015) Sailors
151214-N-EH855-242 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2015) Sailors scrub the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are deployed in... More
151101-N-EH855-021 STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Nov. 1, 2015)
151101-N-EH855-021 STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Nov. 1, 2015) Sailors take photos on the flight deck as aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits the Strait of Magellan. Washington is deployed as a part o... More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Henry, from Grand Rapids, Mich., center, explains flight deck operations to guests during a tour aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS ... More
151118-N-EH855-149 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2015) Aviation
151118-N-EH855-149 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2015) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Kayla Harr cleans the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 on the... More
151103-N-WO404-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) Seaman
151103-N-WO404-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) Seaman Alex Vanga stands watch on vulture’s row aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington is deployed as a part of Southern Seas 2015. T... More
161007-N-EH855-089 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2016) Petty
161007-N-EH855-089 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2016) Petty Officer Ryan Campbell, from Lumberton, North Carolina, performs a pre-flight check on an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Com... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Justin Meiners,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Justin Meiners, from Corona, CA, uses hand gestures to direct an MH-60S Seahawk from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 on the flight deck of ... More
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) observe an E-2C Hawkeye from the "Liberty Bells" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 perform engine shutdown procedures o... More
161010-N-CS616-063 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2016) An
161010-N-CS616-063 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2016) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Blue Knights of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, departs the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washing... More
160719-N-YB023-018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2016)
160719-N-YB023-018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Flying Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Was... More
Bronze Star Recipient - Public domain photogrpaph
Rear Adm. Timothy Giardina, deputy commander and chief of staff of U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents the Bronze Star medal to Jayson Fuller, chief intelligence specialist, assigned to Afloat Planning System, Pacific... More
Shooters aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft
Shooters aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) give the signal to launch an E-2C Hawkeye from the "Liberty Bells" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 f... More
A Sailor directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the
A Sailor directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 into position for launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, left, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while an EA-18G Growle... More
Yokosuka New Year's Eve, Aircraft Carrier
Fireworks erupt above the Yokosuka skyline during a New Year's Eve celebration as seen from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarke... More
160305-N-YB023-023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 5, 2016) An
160305-N-YB023-023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 5, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 flies over the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). ... More
Air department sailors load supplies into a U.S. Marine
Air department sailors load supplies into a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron (VMM) 262 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of... More
Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman, public affairs officer of
Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman, public affairs officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), right, explains flight operations to students from the Japan National Defense Academy on the flight deck ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Hu Qiu,
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Hu Qiu, from New York, left, and Airman Apprentice Tyler Lomax, from Jacksonville, Fla., render honors to the national ensign during morning colors on the flight deck... More
Lt. Chris Denton, a shooter aboard the Nimitz-class
Lt. Chris Denton, a shooter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), takes a photo of a C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachme... More
150521-N-YD641-024 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015)
150521-N-YD641-024 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier US... More
150704-N-JY875-029 MOLUCCA SEA (July 4, 2015) Airman
150704-N-JY875-029 MOLUCCA SEA (July 4, 2015) Airman John Guerrero, from Austin, Texas, cleans the fuel tank of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 on the flight deck ... More
151124-N-IR096-103 RIO DE JANEIRO (Nov. 24, 2015) Lt.
151124-N-IR096-103 RIO DE JANEIRO (Nov. 24, 2015) Lt. Ryan Pfeiffer explains flight operations to distinguished visitors on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a tour of th... More
160622-N-RT036-213 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2016) –
160622-N-RT036-213 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2016) – Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cody Rind, left, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jared Ezelle, from California, attach ordnance to... More
151031-N-EH855-071 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) Mass
151031-N-EH855-071 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Armando Gonzales films Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus and Air department Sailors on the flight deck of aircraft... More
Josh Hazelett, hull maintenance technician fireman,
Josh Hazelett, hull maintenance technician fireman, welds a bracketing iron to the deck while Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Martison, hull maintenance technician, holds a bar steady on the fantail of the aircraf... More
An EA-18G Growler, from the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic
An EA-18G Growler, from the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, approaches the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during carr... More
150707-N-EH855-191 TIMOR SEA (July 7, 2015) An C-2A
150707-N-EH855-191 TIMOR SEA (July 7, 2015) An C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier ... More
150710-N-EH855-627 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) A C-2A
150710-N-EH855-627 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) A C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, flies above the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier US... More
151121-N-AO748-392 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2015) Capt.
151121-N-AO748-392 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2015) Capt. Max McCoy, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, and Gen. Gerson Nogueira Machado de Oliveira stand by to launch off the flight deck of aircraft carrier US... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Sarah
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Sarah Delph, from Fort Worth, Texas, inserts a catapult cover onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Wash... More
160814-N-GN619-306 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) -
160814-N-GN619-306 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Groat, From Clearfield, Utah, signals to an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty D... More
160814-N-KC543-157 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) An
160814-N-KC543-157 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ... More
160414-N-YB023-086 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 14, 2016)
160414-N-YB023-086 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 14, 2016) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Cedric Starling, from Stockton, California, directs a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Dragon Whales of Hel... More
160817-N-XW558-075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) Aviation
160817-N-XW558-075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Juan Cumpston, from Richmond, Va., directs an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of A... More
160814-N-GN619-380 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) -
160814-N-GN619-380 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Groat, From Clearfield, Utah, signals to an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty D... More
USS George Washington, Thailand
Chief Petty Officer John Harrington, a mass communication specialist, gives a tour of the flight deck to Boy Scouts from International School Bangkok aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). ... More
2010 Fall patrol. Warship photograph collection
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to conduct a fuel transfer at sea. George Washington is on its 2010 Fall... More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) stand in formation to spell out #USSGW on the flight deck. The purpose of the #USSGW photo is to be used on the command's social media websites... More
Air department Sailors detach a cross-deck pendant
Air department Sailors detach a cross-deck pendant from an arresting wire on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embark... More
A Sailor directs an EA-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks"
A Sailor directs an EA-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and it... More
150719-N-YB023-028 TIMOR SEA (July 19, 2015) Sailors
150719-N-YB023-028 TIMOR SEA (July 19, 2015) Sailors participate in a 5K fun run on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wi... More
F/A-18E Super Hornets from the Royal Maces of Strike
F/A-18E Super Hornets from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, left, and the Dambusters of VFA-195 prepare to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier US... More
Cmdr. Daniel Mode, command chaplain aboard the U.S.
Cmdr. Daniel Mode, command chaplain aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), right, speaks to members of the Marinal Mission Society on the flight deck during a s... More
Capt. William Koyama, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW)
Capt. William Koyama, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, debarks an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 after making his 1000th career arrested landing on the flight ... More
Sailors guide an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal
Sailors guide an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Wash... More
Airman Apprentice Andre Holmes from Memphis, Tenn.,
Airman Apprentice Andre Holmes from Memphis, Tenn., cleans an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washi... More
150716-N-EH855-226 TIMOR SEA (July 16, 2015) Sailors
150716-N-EH855-226 TIMOR SEA (July 16, 2015) Sailors perform post-flight procedures for a C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, on the flight deck of th... More
150818-N-EH855-147 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2015) Command
150818-N-EH855-147 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2015) Command Master Chief Spike Call, command master chief of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), speaks to Sailors during an all-hands call... More
190604-N-BD319-1075 NEWPORT NEWS, Va, (June 4, 2019)
190604-N-BD319-1075 NEWPORT NEWS, Va, (June 4, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), members of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Club, and Supervisory of Shipbuildi... More
150925-N-RT036-109 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2015) Aviation
150925-N-RT036-109 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2015) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Steve Bolos repairs a wiring harness on the rotor of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Blue Hawks" of Helicopter Mar... More
151212-N-YB023-071 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2015) E-2C
151212-N-YB023-071 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2015) E-2C Hawkeyes from the “Black Eagles” of Early Warning Airborne Squadron (VAW) 113 fly over the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). ... More
160305-N-YB023-040 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 5, 2016) -
160305-N-YB023-040 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 5, 2016) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 performs an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS G... More
151019-N-EH855-300 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2015) Sailors
151019-N-EH855-300 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2015) Sailors assigned to the 'Golden Dragons' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 douse Cmdr. Brett Lassen, former commanding officer of VFA-192, with water on the f... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 is positioned onto a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is conducting its 2010 fall patr... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling Airman David Linen,
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling Airman David Linen, from Bronx, N.Y., uses an air hose to clear water out of pad eyes on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Wa... More
160814-N-XW558-090 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Lt.
160814-N-XW558-090 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Lt. William Bowen taxis in an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, on the flight deck of ... More
160823-N-RG522-179 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An
160823-N-RG522-179 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carr... More
Enhanced Mojave Viper - Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Nowak, hospitalman, assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to reload his M4 service rifle during training exercise Enhanced Mojave Viper at Marine Corps... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fire handguns on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Gr... More
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and Carrier Air Wing 5 set up the aircraft crash barricade during a barricade drill. George is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Members of the Australian defense force observe flight
Members of the Australian defense force observe flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington is participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, a bilatera... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington ... More
Air power demonstration, Aircraft Carrier
Sailors and civilians watch Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 aircraft fly in formation during an air power demonstration on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of the ship's f... More
Talisman Sabre 2015, US Navy Photogrpah
150717-N-EH855-217 TIMOR SEA (July 17, 2015) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Leonard Foy, from New Orleans, wipes down the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA... More
151017-N-EH855-106 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2015) Airman
151017-N-EH855-106 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2015) Airman Whitney Saxbery signals the pilot of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Blue Hawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 on the flight dec... More
151027-N-EH855-285 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Guests
151027-N-EH855-285 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Guests observe an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 make an arrested landing on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS... More
151030-N-EH855-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2015) Aviation
151030-N-EH855-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2015) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Max Hofstetter removes tools from a toolbox on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington... More
Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Cotebazur
Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Cotebazur Nickleberry (left) and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Jalisa Overbey (right) perform maintenance on aircraft arresting gear equipment on the flight de... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Oleksandr Andronik, from New Rochelle, N.Y., grinds paint off of the catwalks on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS G... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Mae Baker, from Waston, La., (right) and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Katie Joseph, from Damascus, Or., carry the ensign on the flight deck ... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wi... More
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Nutting,
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Nutting, from Springfield, Miss., replaces a safety pin on an MH-60S Seahawk from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 on the flight deck ... More
160820-N-YB023-289 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation
160820-N-YB023-289 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Raheem Malloy, from Greensboro, North Carolina, clears the runway before launching an an F-35C Lightning II carrier... More
160820-N-KC543-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An
160820-N-KC543-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ... More
Government officials from the Commonwealth of the Northern
Government officials from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands observe flight deck operations during a distinguished visitor embark aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Georg... More
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jarod Dumas, from Odessa,
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jarod Dumas, from Odessa, Texas, removes a cargo net from a pallet of supplies on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 7... More
150528-N-EH855-155 WATERS NEAR GUAM (May 28, 2015)
150528-N-EH855-155 WATERS NEAR GUAM (May 28, 2015) An MH-60R Seahawk from the "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft ... More
Sailors stand in formation on the flight deck of the
Sailors stand in formation on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 change of command ceremony. George Washington and its... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73... More
Sailors transport an E/A-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks"
Sailors transport an E/A-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Albert
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Albert Mendez, from San Francisco, uses a wire brush to clean a fire nozzle on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Wash... More
151009-N-EH855-060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2015) Lt.
151009-N-EH855-060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2015) Lt. Keith Ferrell launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Wa... More
150616-N-EH855-008 CORAL SEA (June 16, 2015) Sailors
150616-N-EH855-008 CORAL SEA (June 16, 2015) Sailors combat a simulated fire during a mass conflagration drill on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Wash... More
160826-N-EH855-014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2016) An
160826-N-EH855-014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2016) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft car... More
US Navy (USN) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (AB) Equipment Operator (EO) P...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Major Command Shown: CVN-73 & T-45 Goshawk Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Scott Campbell, USN Release Status:... More
Lt. j.g. Will Berthold, a pilot assigned to the Liberty
Lt. j.g. Will Berthold, a pilot assigned to the Liberty Bells of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, explains flight operations to guests from Hong Kong on the flight deck during a ship tour of the aircr... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Dambusters" of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Keen Sword (KS) 20... More
200226-N-ZI768-1033 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 26, 2020)
200226-N-ZI768-1033 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 26, 2020) Capt. Kenneth Strong, the commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), speaks to Sailors during an island lightin... More
Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Roger Obassi
Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Roger Obassi uses a needle gun on an Aqueous Film Forming Foam platform to chip away rust on USS George Washington's (CVN73) flight deck. George Washington, the Navy's... More
Sailors carry an aircraft crash barricade during an
Sailors carry an aircraft crash barricade during an emergency aircraft recovery drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. The barricade is a last resort measure to safely land an aircraft that is una... More