PACIFIC OCEAN (June 9, 2024) Capt. Alex L. Hampton, from Chicago, commander, Carrier Air Wing 7, front seat, and Cmdr. Jeffery J. Creighan, from Pittsburgh, former commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, fly past Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a change of command ceremony while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 9, 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 3rd Class August Clawson)