ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Alejandra Gomez, from Pomona, California, assigned to air department's V-0 division, tracks an F/A-18E Super Hornet as it takes off from the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Travis S. Hanes)