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The Nimitz-class supercarrier’s arrival in Southeast Asia demonstrates American-Philippine defensive cooperation.
Amidst rising tensions in the South China Sea, the USS George Washington made a port visit to Manila, coinciding with the ...
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) arrived in Manila on Thursday for a port visit, the first since it departed ...
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington is conducting patrols in the West Philippine Sea — a show of ...
A U.S. aircraft carrier is operating near the Philippines, while a Chinese aircraft carrier is visiting Hong Kong.
The USS George Washington (CVN 73), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has been deployed to Philippine waters, ...
The forward deployment of warships marks Washington's commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the Navy ...
What You Need to Know: USS George Washington (CVN-73) underwent an extensive refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) that lasted over 2,100 days due to budgetary, labor, and COVID-19-related issues.
The USS George Washington has a large crew complement, which isn't unusual for a ship its size. The vessel can accommodate over 6,000 personnel, though it typically operates with fewer on board.
The only active USS George Washington today is the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, hull designation CVN-73. This is the sixth Nimitz-class carrier, making it a ship that's 1,092 feet long, 252 feet ...
The USS George Washington made headlines in 2022 for a string of suicides while it was docked and undergoing a lengthy overhaul at the Newport News Shipyard in Virginia from 2017 to 2023.
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington returned to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, after nearly a decade away for a midlife nuclear refueling and maintenance period at Newport News, Va.