170915-N-RT036-061 HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 15, 2017) USS George Washington's (CVN 73) newest chief petty officers chant during a chief pinning ceremony at Bayview Commonwealth Center on Langley Air Force Base. George Washington is undergoing a refueling and 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Gomez)

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