Sailors assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 stand in formation on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters from VFA-195 perform a fly-over during a change of command ceremony. Cmdr. David Culpepper relieved Cmdr. Gerald Hanson in the fly over of the ship. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is conducting a summer deployment in the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas (Released) 100910-N-6720T-013
Musician 3rd Class Anton DuPreez, assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, embarked aboard the Royal Australian Navy landing ship heavy HMAS Tobruk (L50), performs at the Malaguna Primary School during a Pacific Partnership 2010 community service event. A contingent of 64 Sailors and non-governmental organization members assigned to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) are embarked aboard Tobruk conducting the final leg of Pacific Partnership 2010. Pacific Partnership is the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors aimed to strengthen regional partnerships. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Harrison (Released) 100907-N-4044H-274
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is conducting work-ups and flight deck operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared M. King (Released) 100908-N-0569K-005
Tugboats guide the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on the Elizabeth River to its new berth at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Dwight D. Eisenhower will begin a six-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) in October to refurbish and conduct intensive maintenance on shipboard systems. Dwight D. Eisenhower recently completed a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist1st 1st Class Jeff McDowell (Released) 100908-N-4056M-001
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