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The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after an underway period

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Apr. 20, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka after an underway period. George Washington departed Yokosuka in response to the complex nature of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan. George Washington is in a routine maintenance period and departed Yokosuka March 21 with more than 580 civilian contractors and shipyard workers embarked, who continued to conduct maintenance while the ship was underway and during two port visits to Sasebo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anthony R. Hayes) File# 110420-N-6212H-032

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20/04/2011 - 20/04/2011
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label_outline Explore March 21, Maintenance Period, Period

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The mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) returns to sea after the three-month dry dock portion of the service restricted availability period at Mina Salman pier.

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The US Navy (USN) Sea Wolf Class Attack Submarine USS JIMMY CARTER (SSN 23) nudged toward the pier by Alpha Marine Services C-Tractor tugs on its arrival at Kings Bay following a one-night underway that included an embark by former US President James E. Carter (on bridge) and his wife, Rosalynn. This was the first underway period on a submarine for the former president since ending his naval career in 1953. The USS JIMMY CARTER is the third Sea Wolf-class attack submarine

Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, a correspondent of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Tokyo Bureau, makes a live report highlighting the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Aerial port quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) tied up at one of the service piers at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation Shipyard. The IKE is in the late stages of an extensive overhaul and modification period and will return to the fleet in December

USS Mustin and USS Fitzgerald are seen in port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) turns starboard and away from USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) after conducting an underway replenishment simultaneously with USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Crewmen man the rails as the destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) returns to port after participating in Operation Desert Storm. The superstructure of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) is in the background

The Spruance Class Destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) returns to her home port at Norfolk, Virginia. The RADFORD, along with a large number of ships of the Second Fleet, had put to sea during the passage of Hurricane Floyd along the east coast. The RADFORD is equipped with the new Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensor System (AEMS)

A starboard bow view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer, USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54) as she is pulled away from Pier 11, at her forward deployed operating base at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (JPN)

The Canadian Navy ship HMCS Regina (FFH 334) sails off the starboard side of aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

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yokosuka japan 2011 aircraft carrier uss george washington fleet activities yokosuka period cvn returns yokosuka march maintenance period cvn 73 march 21 than 580 uss george washington us navy us navy ships high resolution japan