150217-N-YD641-100 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 17, 2015) Capt. Steve Wieman, chief of staff for Commander, Naval Forces Japan, explains bridge operations during a tour of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). 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 Seaman Matthew Riggs/Released)