PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2024) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), lead ship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, and ships from the Peruvian navy transit in formation during a photo exercise while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 19, 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 Seaman Geoffrey L. Ottinger)