U.S. Pacific Fleet
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GULF OF THAILAND (Oct. 19, 2011) - Hull maintenance technicians aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) tighten bolts attaching pipes connecting a newly-built potable water rig prior to testing. George Washington Sailors built the rig in order to efficiently distribute potable water from multiple faucets should the need for potable water arise. George Washington pulled out of her forward-operating port of Yokosuka, Japan Sept. 19 to continue her 2011 patrol. As the Navy’s only full-time forward deployed carrier, George Washington’s mission is to help ensure security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Pittman/Released)
111019-N-SF704-100
GULF OF THAILAND (Oct. 19, 2011) - Hull maintenance technicians aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) tighten bolts attaching pipes connecting a newly-built potable water rig prior to testing. George Washington Sailors built the rig in order to efficiently distribute potable water from multiple faucets should the need for potable water arise. George Washington pulled out of her forward-operating port of Yokosuka, Japan Sept. 19 to continue her 2011 patrol. As the Navy’s only full-time forward deployed carrier, George Washington’s mission is to help ensure security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Pittman/Released)