150130-N-IP531-082 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 30, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, prospective commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), delivers remarks during the ship's change of command ceremony. Kuehhas relieved Capt. Greg Fenton as George Washington's commanding officer. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro/Released)