Seaman Cole Mack participates in a firefighting evolution during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 8, 2023. George Washington is undergoing refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carrier’s 50-year service life that includes refueling the ship’s two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

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