George Washington Conducts RAS, Replenishes Vandegrift

SOUTH CHINA SEA - The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), Oct. 5.

AMBERLEY, Australia (Oct. 3, 2012) - An EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron 132 taxis while a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F takes off in the background during Growler 12. Growler 12 is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force focusing on Airborne Electronic Attack joint training, real-world proficiency, employment and integration while promoting bilateral military relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Frederick Martin)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) - First Admiral Dato Pahlawan Hj Mohamad Adib bin Abdul Samad, Chief of Staff of the Royal Malaysian Navy Fleet Operational Command checks the fitting of a helmet in the hangar bay of the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay during a visit to the ship. Mobile Bay is a part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Armando Gonzales)

RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea (Oct 4, 2012) - Members of the American Chamber of Commerce, Good Neighbor Advisory Council and Korea International Trade Association watched a combined arms exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex. (Photo by Eighth Army Public Affairs)

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Oct. 3, 2012) - Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) participate in a traditional dance during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) tour. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kenneth Abbate)

CAMP FOSTER, Japan (Oct. 2, 2012) - Sgt. Scott J. Roff demonstrates a distance measuring tool during a bilateral training event. The tool is used to catalog the various dimensions of an accident scene. The training included both a classroom session and live demonstrations of investigation procedures at a staged accident scene by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marine military policemen (MP). Roff is a MP with Provost Marshal's Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. The Japanese MPs are with 136th Western District Military Police, Western Army Military Police, Military Police Headquarters, JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 5, 2012) - An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis Ships and aircraft of the USS George Washington and USS John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are currently exercising to hone their collective interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance missions. As two of the Navy's 11 global force carrier strike groups, the strike groups are further ensuring security, stability and peace in the vital Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2012) - A landing craft air cushion approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. Makin Island and Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are en route to San Francisco to participate in San Francisco Fleet Week. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Dominique Pineiro)