090522-N-6233C-142PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Diamondbacks” assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is underway conducting a combat operations efficiency evaluation in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rachel N. Clayton/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 2, 2009) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) lowers her port anchor off the coast of Fremantle, Western Australia before a port visit. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is in port and scheduled to participate in Talisman Saber 2009, a series of training exercises hosted by the Australian Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo
The last few days the USS George Washington has been anchored a couple of kilometers off the Fremantle coastline. An impressive sight it is, and has been drawing a lot of attention. If you look closely you'll see the tail fins of one of the blue angels on deck.
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