ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launch and Recovery Equipment) 2nd Class Faith Cairnes, from Dallas, assigned to air department's V-2 division, poses for a photo with her wands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during twilight flight operations, Dec. 9, 2023. Cairnes is a fully qualified safety observer on the flight deck, signified by the three orange stripes on her cranial, and she is responsible for safely launching aircraft. George Washington is underway in support of future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)