150205-N-BX824-032 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 5, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, left, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), gives a tour of the ship's flag bridge to Adm. Nguyen Van Hien, center, commander of the Vietnam People's Navy, and senior members of his staff. 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 Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)