PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launch/Recovery) Equipment 1st Class Michael Clapper, from Stratton, Colorado, assigned to air department's V-2 division, launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of 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 August Clawson)