USS George Washington conducts damage control drill in Yokosuka

Sailors prepare to enter the scene during a damage control training drill exercise aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the ship is moored at Commander, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Feb. 20, 2026. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Williamson)