171216-N-RT036-096 HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 16, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) lay wreaths during a Wreaths Across America ceremony held at Hampton National Cemetery. George Washington Sailors, veterans, and civilian volunteers laid more than 7,000 wreaths during the event. George Washington is undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a nearly four-year project performed only once during a carrier's 50-year service life that includes refueling of the ship's two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repair, upgrades and modernization. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Gomez/Released)