USS George Washington deploys for exercise with S Korean Navy

The USS George Washington carrier strike group will join Republic of Korea (ROK) naval forces in the waters west of the Korean peninsula to conduct an exercise in the next few days. The Yokosuka-based carrier has embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW 5) and will be accompanied by USS Cowpens (CG 62), USS Lassen (DDG 89), USS Stethem (DDG 63) and USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62).