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USS George Washington (CVN 73)
120831-N-ZT599-066 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2012) - A F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 conducts an arresting gear landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/RELEASED)
USS George Washington (CVN 73)
120831-N-ZT599-066 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2012) - A F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 conducts an arresting gear landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/RELEASED)