U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, (October 15, 2026) - An F/A-18 Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 takes off the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo via DOW)