USS George Washington (CVN 73) steams in the Pacific Ocean

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) steams in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 6, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet’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 forward-deployed numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Geoffrey L. Ottinger)