Sailors watch flight operations from the ship's catwalk.

At sea aboard USS George Washington Sept. 23, 2002 -- Sailors watch flight operations from the ship's catwalk. The George Washington is homeported in Norfolk, Va. and is participating in Exercise Mediterranean Shark during a scheduled six-month deployment, which has included combat missions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch. Exercise Mediterranean Shark is a bilateral training exercise conducted in Morocco by a U.S. Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU/SOC (Special Operations Capable), to show the effectiveness of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The MAGTF allows commands to task organized surface and air assets for use in meeting specific ends. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Mathew Keane. File# 020923-N-6268K-001