ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2023) An F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 12, 2023. George Washington is underway in support of future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell)