Sailors assigned to weapons department prepare to move ordnance in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during an underway ordnance transfer with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sep. 20, 2024. As an integral part of Pacific Fleet, 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. 3rd Fle
Sailors assigned to weapons department prepare to move ordnance in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during an underway ordnance transfer with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sep. 20, 2024. As an integral part of Pacific Fleet, 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johnathan Meighan)
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