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Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) combat a fire during an aircraft firefighting class at Surface Warfare School Command (SWSC) on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 14, 2025. SWSC familiarizes Sailors with basic chemistry and classification of fires, firefighting, protective equipment, and procedures for shipboard firefighting using simulated emergency firefighting conditions afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)