ATLANTIC OCEAN. (June 23, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 23, 2023. George Washington is underway conducting flight deck certification, an evaluation of the ship’s proficiency to safely launch and recover aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas A. Russell)