160401-N-EH855-010 NORFOLK (April 1, 2016) Chief Hospital Corpsman Charlena Brown, administration chief of the medical department aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), holds the national ensign in preparation for colors during the 123rd birthday of the U.S. Navy chief petty officer on the ship's flight deck. Washington is homeported in Norfolk after serving seven years in Yokosuka, Japan, as the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Mai/Released)