150130-N-TE278-042 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 30, 2015) Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, center-left, presents a Legion of Merit to Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), center-right, during a change of command ceremony in the ship's hangar bay. Capt. Timothy Kuehhas relieved 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 2nd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)