130913-N-BD107-043 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 13, 2013) Chief selects march into the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony. 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 Liam Kennedy/Released)