Lt. Rachel Lee Performs Preflight Checks

Lt. Rachel Lee, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 as an electronic warfare officer, from Centerville, Virginia, performs preflight checks on an E/A-18G Growler on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean, June 7, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)