USS George Washington conducts fueling-at-sea with USNS Charles Drew in Philippine Sea

USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a fueling-at-sea evolution in the Philippine Sea, July 18, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley)