PACIFIC OCEAN (June 10, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Ronaldo Miramontes, from Indianapolis, assigned to air department's V-1 division, clears an EA-18G Growler for takeoff on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 10, 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 Max Biesecker)