APRA HARBOR, Guam – The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, August 17, while destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) visits Saipan.
[Photo above: The USS George Washington arrives in Guam. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Tucker]
Guam, part of the United States homeland, enhances the Navy’s operational readiness and empowers swift deterrence against adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. By providing logistics and overall preparedness, Guam stands as a premier strategic outpost in the Western Pacific.
“The George Washington Strike Group’s arrival in Guam emphasizes the key role that Guam plays in the Western Pacific,” said Capt. Tim Waits, commanding officer of George Washington. “Our visit also provides a great opportunity for our Sailors to engage in the local community and provides an opportunity for some brief but well-deserved liberty.”
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWACSG) departed Yokosuka, Japan for a scheduled underway, June 10.
GWACSG consists of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15.
