Aboard USS George Washington ~ A Defend America Photo Essay

Defend America ^ | June 25, 2004

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Aboard USS George Washington

U.S. Navy Seaman Marc Ochoa directs an F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Squadron 11 onto a catapult on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington, June 18, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Robert Brooks

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Solorzano works from photographs to paint a mural depicting various scenes on an elevator door onboard USS George Washington, June 19, 2004. The mural will cover more than 2,500 square feet and will take more than six weeks to complete. The Norfolk, Va.- based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew Morrow

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U.S. sailors use a chain to pull slack out of a purchase cable on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington, June 20, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joan Kretschmer

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Manu Sivaraman closes a steam valve aboard USS George Washington, June 18, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joan Kretschmer

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U.S. Navy Seaman Marc Ochoa directs an aircraft aboard USS George Washington, June 17, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael D. Blackwell II

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U.S. Navy flight deck crew members prepare to launch an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Bluetails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington, June 17, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U. S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joan Kretschmer

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Gina Campbell attaches safety wire to the wheel assembly hardware of an F-14B Tomcat of Fighter Squadron 143 aboard USS George Washington, June 18, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U. S. Navy photo by Seaman Lori Howard

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A U.S. sailor directs an aircraft aboard USS George Washington, June 17, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joan Kretschmer

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U.S. sailors move a 500-pound training bomb in a weapons magazine aboard USS George Washington, June 18, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U. S. Navy photo by Seaman Janice Kreischer

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Rhodes shapes a mold for a temporary partial plate in the dental department aboard USS George Washington, June 16, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U. S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew Wallace

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U.S. Navy Seaman Jonathan Wood cleans a bomb rack of an S-3B Viking assigned to the "Topcats" of Sea Control Squadron 31 in the hangar bay aboard USS George Washington, June 15, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Wing 7 are on deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U. S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew Wallace

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U.S. sailors take a break from scrubbing the flight deck on the fantail to watch USS Vella Gulf maneuver astern of USS George Washington, June 16, 2004. The Norfolk, Va.-based ships are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Robert Brooks

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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

 

                 

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[MoJo2001]

Thanks for posting this Diva.

My family will be there in July when they come home. Well, hopefully they will return on time.

The Canteen has adopted 2 Divisions onboard the USS George Washington.

Safe journey home to the USS George Washington and her crew.

[Per-Ling]

"Big, Fat, Plump, Juicy, Power Projection Anytime, Anywhere" BUMP!

[StarCMC]

BUMP!! Woohoo!!!

[Poohbah]

Some worry about the fact that America's "best and brightest" are supposedly not enlisting.

Actually, they've been doing so all along.

Fair winds and following seas to the George Washington Carrier Strike Group!

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

When my husband was working in Norfolk VA on the Coral Sea the GW was parked right next it. I didn't get to see the GW when I was there for a visit. The GW had gone out to sea for a few days of training.

My husband said that GW made the Coral Sea look mighty small.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks Diva!! bump

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks RC.

[Poohbah]

When my husband was working in Norfolk VA on the Coral Sea the GW was parked right next it. I didn't get to see the GW when I was there for a visit. The GW had gone out to sea for a few days of training.

IIRC, the GW wasn't around when the Coral Sea was...

Maybe he was thinking of the Ike. We were moored right next to her at the carrier pier, and yeah, she made the Coral Sea look small.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

I swear that he told me that the GW. I just asked him and he doesn't remember (old timers disease), which one it was. So you are probably right. He worked on the Coral in 87, just a year or so prior to it being decommissioned.

[Poohbah]

I was on the last cruise in '89.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Were you there in 87?

[sneakers]

WOO HOO!!!! Cool!! My son has enlisted in the Navy and will be leaving in January. I'll have to show him these pics! Also, a woman in another office in the courthouse in which I work has a son on the USS George Washington. I'll have to show them to her. I'm so proud of our sailors!

[Tennessee_Bob]

I miss my wire pliers.

[TankerKC]

I miss my wire pliers.

Dude, you need help. ;)

[Tennessee_Bob]

Dude, you need help

Nah - you know better than that. You miss them too.

[TankerKC]

You can get your own for only $25.00 @ kneedraggers.com

Then you can twirl them in and out while you watch TV.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Brad’s Gramma]

OUR KIDS!!! OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!

Way To Go USS George Washington Crew!!!!!