A Sailors signal to the pilot of an F/A 18 Hornet attached to the "Puking Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron 143 prior to launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington. GW is undergoing carrier qualifications and flight deck certification in preparation for its homeport change to Yokosuka, Japan. GW will relieve USS Kitty Hawk as the Navy's only forward deployed aircraft carrier.