150512-N-RT036-005 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 12, 2015) Sailors participate in chock and chain training drills in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway conducting sea trials to evaluate and assess the ship's equipment status and personnel readiness for follow-on at-sea training. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jessica Gomez/Released)