HONG KONG (Nov. 3, 2009) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship gets underway in Kowloon Bay following its first port visit to Hong Kong. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mike Mulcare/Released)
