150924-N-EH855-054 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) Capt.

150924-N-EH855-054 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), greets Kevin Michael O'Reilly, Chargé d' Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Panama, on the ship's flight deck during a distinguished visitor embark. Washington is preparing to deploy around South America as a part of Southern Seas 2015. The eighth deployment of its kind, Southern Seas 2015 seeks to enhance interoperability, increase regional stability, and build and maintain regional relationships with countries throughout the region through joint multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Mai/Released)