PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) steams alongside USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea (RAS). George Washington, the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Moore)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Sailors from supply department standby to unload supplies delivered aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a vertical replenishment at sea (VERTREP) with Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). George Washington, the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Brandt)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – An SH-60B Seahawk from the “Warlords” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 unloads supplies aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a vertical replenishment at sea (VERTREP) with Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). George Washington, the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Brandt)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Chief Boatswain’s Mate Lawrence Seesholtz demonstrates for Sailors how to tie a round crown sinnet using a piece of line at a fuel sponson aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The round crown sinnet is tied for decoration on lanyards and pipes. George Washiongton the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2rd Class Jared M. Hill)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jamie Hetherington, a Boston native, fires an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during a .50-caliber qualification shoot aboard George Washington. Sailors who participated in the evolution maintained their proficiency with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun. George Washington, the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

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100630-N-2013O-342 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Commanding Officer, USS George Washington (CVN 73), Capt. David Lausman, fires an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a .50-caliber qualification shoot aboard George Washington. Sailors who participated in the evolution maintained their proficiency with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun. George Washington, the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Commanding Officer, USS George Washington (CVN 73), Capt. David Lausman, fires an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a .50-caliber qualification shoot aboard George Washington. Sailors who participated in the evolution maintained their proficiency with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun. GEORGE WASHINGTON, the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jarel Taylor, a Lynchburg, Va. native, reloads an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a .50-caliber qualification shoot aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). Sailors who participated in the evolution maintained their proficiency with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun. George Washington, the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2010) – Commanding Officer, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Capt. Ross Myers, fires an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a .50-caliber qualification shoot aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). Sailors who participated in the evolution maintained their proficiency with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun. George Washington, the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 29, 2010) - Chief of Staff, U.S. 7th Fleet, Capt. Frederick Pfirrmann, center, is awarded a letter of commendation for his efforts to improve U.S.- Japan relations and enhance U.S. Navy- Japan Maritime Self Defense Force interoperability, during his three years of duty as chief of staff, U.S. 7th Fleet. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

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