PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2009) USS George Washington (CVN 73) breaks away from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) after a replenishment at sea. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway supporting security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rachel N. Hatch/RELEASED)