Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) man the rails as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka for deployment.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jun. 26, 2013) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) man the rails as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka for deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest 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 Everett Allen) File# 130626-N-GT589-033