Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman, center, public affairs officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), discusses flight deck operations with United Nations Command Rear (UNCR) members.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Apr. 23, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman, center, public affairs officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), discusses flight deck operations with United Nations Command Rear (UNCR) members during a tour of the ship. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paolo Bayas) File# 130423-N-TE278-237