PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2024) An EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 12, 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)