PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2012) The
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is
alongside the Royal Australian Anzac-class guided-missile frigate HMAS
Ballarat (FFH 155), center, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile
cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). George Washington departed its homeport of
Fleet Activities Yokosuka on May 26 to begin its 2012 patrol. George
Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a
combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime
interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific
region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class
Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)
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