Keywords: US Navy 091118-N-2153C-018 Two F-18E Super Hornets prepare to launch off the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Nov 18 2009 Two F-18E Super Hornets assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 27 prepare to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington CVN 73 George Washington the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier is currently underway supporting security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean U S Navy photo by Aviation Electrician Technician Airman Josiah Connelly /Released 2009-11-18 091118-N-2153C-018 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 78726 U S Navy photo by Aviation Electrician Technician Airman Josiah Connelly PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Strike Fighter Squadron 27 United States Navy |