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APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 17, 2025) A Navy family watches as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrives in Guam for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 17. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Tucker)