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Young sailors on the USS George Washington adjust to life at war – in pictures

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Photographs depict young sailors adjusting to wartime conditions aboard the USS George Washington, which is currently operating near the Strait of Hormuz. The ship is engaged in military operations targeting Iran.

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In early October, USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier stationed near the Strait of Hormuz, adjusted to its role in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The ship's crew, which includes young sailors like 23-year-old Damon Dennard, were deployed from Japan at the end of August to relieve another carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln. With no specific mission duration announced, the 5,000 personnel aboard the George Washington manage various tasks essential for its operations. These range from ordnance handling by sailors like Dennard to administrative roles such as operating cash registers and overseeing aircraft launches. The deployment came amid heightened tensions following retaliatory strikes on five Iranian oil tankers by US forces.

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