150518-N-XN177-037 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2015) – Rear Adm. John Alexander, commander, George Washington Carrier Strike Group, addresses local media gathered for the departure of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) for its 2015 patrol. George Washington departed Japan after seven years of service as the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier. George Washington and its embarked air wing Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Peter Burghart/Released)
Date Taken: | 05.17.2015 |
Date Posted: | 05.19.2015 00:20 |
Photo ID: | 1941273 |
VIRIN: | 150518-N-XN177-037 |
Resolution: | 4060x2706 |
Size: | 1.29 MB |
Location: | YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
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