NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 3, 2022) Capt. Michael D. Nordeen, from Necedah, Wisconsin, outgoing executive officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), departs the ship during his bong off ceremony. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carrier’s 50-year service life that includes refueling the ship’s two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen B. Sullins)