Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington,

flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, embarked Carrier Air Wing 5, and cruiser USS Robert Smalls arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit over the weekend. 

Destroyer USS Shoup also visited Saipan.

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.”

GWACSG consists of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Carrier Air Wing 5, and Destroyer Squadron 15. GWACSG is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 

George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet.