NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 21, 2018) Sailors assigned to the S-5 division of supply aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) study for the petty officer advancement exam. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a nearly four-year project performed only once during a carrier's 50-year service life that includes refueling of the ship's two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repair, upgrades and modernization. ( Navy

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