Deck department Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

WATERS NEAR GUAM (Sep. 12, 2014) Deck department Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to conduct small boat operations in a rigid-hull inflatable boat. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro) File# 140912-N-IP531-043