150212-N-XK455-038 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 12, 2015) Damage controlmen aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) explain damage control equipment to first lady of Japan Akie Abe spouse of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during a ship tour. 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 Beverly J. Lesonik/Released)