WESTERN TRANSIT The USS George Washington transits toward the USNS Charles Drew for an ammunition off-load in the Western Pacific Ocean, Dec. 2, 2013. The Washington and its embarked carrier air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the United States and its partners and allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 454086-Q-QGT81-830.jpg Photo Gallery