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USS George Washington Returns to Western Pacific After Overhaul

5/12/2026

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USS George Washington (CVN-73) departed Yokosuka on May 10, 2026, beginning a week-long sea-trial before its next deployment.
Carrier Air Wing 5 has been conducting ten days of carrier-landing practice on Iwo Jima with F-35C, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and E-2D aircraft.
The ship completed a six-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul, receiving structural and systems upgrades before returning to Japan in 2024.
The U.S. Navy has had no carrier in the western Pacific since January 2026.

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USS George Washington (CVN-73) departed Yokosuka on May 10, 2026, beginning a week-long sea-trial before its next deployment.
Carrier Air Wing 5 has been conducting ten days of carrier-landing practice on Iwo Jima with F-35C, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and E-2D aircraft.
The ship completed a six-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul, receiving structural and systems upgrades before returning to Japan in 2024.
The U.S. Navy has had no carrier in the western Pacific since January 2026.