Keywords: US Navy 080823-N-1644H-035 An F-A-18E from the.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Aug 23 2008 An F/A-18E from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 27 launches from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington CVN 73 George Washington is conducting flight deck qualifications off the coast of southern California with Carrier Air Wing 5 for the first time George Washington departed San Diego Aug 21 en route to Yokosuka Japan where the ship will replace the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 as the U S Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M Hageman/Released 2008-08-23 080823-N-1644H-035 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 62952 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M Hageman PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 F/A-18E Super Hornet in flight F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 27 United States Navy |