Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. 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 and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released) USS George Washington homecoming 141125-N-TE278-021

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