NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (April 24, 2024) Japanese Ambassador to the United States Shigeo Yamada visits the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) before deployment, April 24, 2024. George Washington is moored pier side at Naval Station Norfolk in preparation to deploy for Southern Seas 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)