U.S. sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) off the coast of Fremantle, Australia, July 2, 2012, before a port visit. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, was in port and scheduled to participate in Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a combined biennial exercise between the U.S. and Australian militaries designed to enhance both nation's ability to respond to regional contingencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L.H. Davis/Released)