Pacific, U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets have, for the first time, conducted Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs ...

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The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is now sailing in the Malacca Strait meanwhile, fixed-wing aircraft squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 5, assigned to aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73 ...

As shown by its appearance in the JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, the AIM-174 has now been fielded also with CVW-5 assigned to the USS George Washington (CVN 73). This is notable as they are ...

US Navy Photo Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan. Amphibious warship USS America (LHA-6) is in port in Sasebo, Japan. Sailors parade the colors ...

The new photos now confirm the deployment of the weapon with CVW-5, the only permanently forward-deployed air wing, assigned to the USS George Washington (CVN 73). The long-range AAM is considered ...

demonstrates how to secure an aircraft to the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while moored in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 23 ...