Combat Camera: Aboard USS George Washington, June 30, 2009

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2009) Sailors assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to raise an aircraft barricade during flight deck drills. Aircraft barricades are used to assist damaged aircraft in landing safely on the flight deck. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Michael Valentine sands paint on the vertical stabilizer on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Barry Hirayama.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2009) Seaman William Current, assigned to the Operations department, security division, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), fires an M-240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard George Washington. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Eric Burton, assigned to the Weapons department, G-3 division, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard George Washington. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Daniel Miller, assigned to the weapons department, G-3 division, of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), loads a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard George Washington. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2009) Seaman Stanley Thomas, assigned to the deck department of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), paints a "Sprit of Freedom" mural aboard George Washington. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) while the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) performs an underway replenishment. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2009) Shooter Lt. Marc Henderson studies the launching bulletin with Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Tia Brown on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The launching bulletin is used to record the ship to air ratio when launching aircraft. George Washington is underway on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Christina Kirchhofer participates in a small-arms firing exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2009) Lt. Marc Henderson gives the signal to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. John Allison, a former member of the Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, performs an aerial demonstration while piloting an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102. VFA-102 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2rd Class Ted Green.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte.)

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