STRAIT OF MAGELLAN, Chile (June 5, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits the Strait of Magellan, June 5, 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 2nd Class David C. Fines)