SINGAPORE (Aug. 16, 2010) Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship prepares to depart Changi Naval Base in Singapore. George Washington is returning to sea to continue security and stability operations in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jared Hill/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2010) Capt. Daniel Grieco, right, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains carrier flight deck operations to U.S. ambassador to Singapore David Adelman aboard George Washington. Adelman and civilian and military officials from the Republic of Singapore toured the ship, visiting the flight deck, bridge, flight deck control and the medical department, to get a better understanding of carrier operations. George Washington recently returned to sea after a port visit to Singapore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Brandt/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2010) Capt. Ross A. Myers, left, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, explains flight operations to Singapore Army Brig. Gen. David Koh and Brig. Gen. Benjamin Seet during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). A group of government and military officials from the Republic of Singapore toured the ship, visiting the flight deck, bridge, flight deck control and the medical department, to get a better understanding of carrier operations. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Moore/Released)
PACIFC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2010) Capt. Daniel Grieco, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains the function and capacities of the arresting gear to Col. Tan Ah Kheng, commander of Tengah Air Base in Singapore, during a visit to the ship. Kheng and other distinguished guests embarked for a tour after the ship completed a brief port visit to Singapore. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan L. Guimont/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2010) Air framers aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) reattach the rear horizontal stabilizer of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 115). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Brandt/Released)