130701-N-BD107-098 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 1, 2013) Aviation Ordnance Airman Apprentice Noel Etcheto communicates with elevator operators aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Liam Kennedy/Released)