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Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 4:38 am:

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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors on board USS George Washington (CVN 73) successfully completed a Tailored-Final Evaluation Problem (T-FEP) July 23, receiving an overall grade of excellent.

Afloat Training Group Western Pacific (ATGWP) was on board George Washington for several days evaluating and training GW's shipboard training teams on their ability to effectively instruct and test Sailors on all aspects of fighting the ship, including combating actual damage control casualties, properly training new repair locker members, and numerous levels of technical training.

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Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 4:05 am:

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The Philippine Navy is set to welcome today the arrival of United States aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Manila for a five-day goodwill visit to the country.

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Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 6:29 am:

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MANILA, Republic of the Philippines (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors hosted Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and local students Aug. 12-14 for a series of "professional exchanges" as part of the ship's four-day port visit to Manila.

The exchanges helped strengthen cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the AFP, with their importance underscored by GW being the first U.S. aircraft carrier to visit Manila in more than 13 years.

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Posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - 3:04 am:

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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) began its participation in joint aircraft carrier operations with USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Western Pacific Ocean Aug. 30.

The goal of the joint operation is to practice integrating the operations of embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 with Nimitz's embarked CVW-11, said Cmdr. Pete Walczak, GW's combat direction center officer.

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Posted on Friday, September 4, 2009 - 2:48 am:

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) completed their inaugural summer deployment Sept. 3, returning to their forward-deployed home at Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

The GW CSG, commanded by Rear Adm. Kevin M. Donegan, is comprised of CVW-5, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, and the guided-missile cruisers USS Shiloh (CG 67) and USS Cowpens (CG 63).

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Posted on Monday, September 7, 2009 - 3:58 am:

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- USS George Washington's (CVN 73) crew and air wing personnel hosted more than 2,000 visitors during a family and guest cruise, Sept. 5.

The eight-hour event allowed GW and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors to give their guests a taste of what life is like at sea on board the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier.

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Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 6:20 am:

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The George Washington Carrier Strike Group departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan Oct. 6 for its second annual fall deployment in support of maritime security and to participate in ANNUALEX 2009, the premiere bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Japan.

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Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 5:00 am:

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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) completed a bilateral exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Oct. 16.

Beginning Oct. 10, embarked ROK Navy liaison officers and Sailors worked alongside Sailors on board USS George Washington (CVN 73), the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier. According to GW Operations Officer Cmdr. Anthony Calandra, the focus of the exercise was to exchange ideas and operating procedures, so that both navies are better prepared to work together in the event of a crisis.

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Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 - 4:29 am:

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HONG KONG (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) anchored out in Victoria Harbor Oct. 29, as the ship made the first port call to Hong Kong in its 17-year history.

Joining the more than 5,000 GW and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors in the visit, are the crews of the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) and the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37).

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Posted on Monday, November 2, 2009 - 5:58 am:

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The fire aboard the carrier George Washington on May 22, 2008, cost the Navy $70 million in damages — and very nearly cost four sailors their lives.

Crew members fought for six hours to free four sailors trapped in an aviation fuel pumping room. Intense heat caused team after team to turn back after battling down the nearly vertical ladders in the trunk space that led to the pump room deep within the hull.

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Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 3:27 am:

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HONG KONG (NNS) -- The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) departed Kowloon Bay Nov. 3 following a five-day port visit to Hong Kong.

Joining the more than 5,000 USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors in the visit were the crews of the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77), and the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37).

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Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 12:56 am:

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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At sea (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) successfully completed a test of its NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) during an at-sea missile exercise (MISSLEX) Nov. 8.

George Washington launched the defensive, surface-to-air missile at an unmanned Tactical Air-Launched Decoy (TALD) during the training exercise, aimed at keeping the ship's weapons systems mission-ready.

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Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 3:23 am:

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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors will participate in the Great American Smokeout Nov. 19, which challenges tobacco users to quit smoking for one day.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) sponsors the annual event on the third Thursday in November to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use.

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Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:45 am:

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USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, at sea (NNS) -- Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 departed USS George Washington (CVN 73) for the last time as a member of embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Nov. 18.

Permanently forward-deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan since 1986, the "World Famous Golden Dragons," are scheduled to transfer to Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, Calif., in December for an upgrade to the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

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