150618-N-CS616-272 CORAL SEA (June 18, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, blue jersey, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains flight operations to Australian Maj. Gen. John Frewen, left, acting vice chief of the Australian Defence Force, on the ship's navigation bridge during a distinguished visitor embark. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, are on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. George Washington will replace USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) later this year after serving seven years as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. The ship will be based in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Sloan/Released)