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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 completed carrier qualifications and cyclic flight operations Dec. 12 while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Having previously focused on carrier qualifications, George Washington transitioned to cyclic operations to simulate future operational missions. This milestone marks the first time an aircraft carrier operating in the Atlantic Ocean conducted cyclic operations utilizing the F-35C Lightni

On this #NimitzDay, we're honoring the man who changed the course of World War II in the Pacific. As a new generation will see in the upcoming Midway Movie, Admiral Chester Nimitz and those he led embodied the toughness, initiative, integrity and accountability that are at the heart of the U.S. Navy. Learn more about the former Pacific Fleet commander and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) namesake via Naval History & Heritage Command: http://go.usa.gov/xV6qe. | U.S. Pacific Fleet