U.S. Navy Airman Christopher BazanKoury signals the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Philippine Sea July 8, 2014.
The George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provided a combat-ready force that protected and defended the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro, U.S. Navy/Released).
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