USS George Washington tour, Aircraft Carrier

Lt. Gen. Katsuo Takahashi, commandant of Joint Staff College, left, speaks with Rear Adm. John Alexander, commander of Battle Force U.S. 7th Fleet, during a tour of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). 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 3rd Class Michelle N. Rasmusson/Released)