ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 26, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during night flight operations while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 26, 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 Seaman Lucas J. Hastings)