George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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OP Division George Washington had by far the most advanced shipboard photo lab in the Navy. The cruiscbook you arc holding is only one example of the quality of work performed by GW’s Photographer’s Mates. From the tearful goodbyes on Pier 12 in May to the screams and laughter of homecoming, PHs have been in the air, on land and on the water with camera in hand. During the two-day presidential embark and D-Day commemoration, more than 4,600 negatives were shot and processed and more than 6,800 prints produced by the photo lab. The state-of-the-art GW photo lab was one of the first onboard a Navy ship to electronically transmit images to Washington D.C., sometimes moments after they were taken. The images sent back to stateside magazines and newspapers enabled the country to see the George Washington story as it unfolded. Daily “hot area” sheets and mission maps produced on the electronic darkroom system also played a vital role in ship and airwing operations. Photographer's Mates also manned the Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC) photo lab, where all intelligence and reconnaissance photography was processed. They processed more than 100,000 feet of aerial film while George Washington was off the coast of Bosnia, ensuring that United Nations and other commanders had the best intelligence products available. 446 Operations

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OIv Division Gcor submarine recognize the fleet, aviation w data proce operations module c( training el shington’s anti-ire module was ping one of the best in rised of outstanding 5 systems operators, echnicians, and alists; the ASW ated anti-submarine [throughout the Medi- terranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. Their work ensured the aircrews of HS-5 and VS-31 were always prepared and at their peak of readiness. In addition to the planning and direction which provided for numerous NATO and national exercises, several of the members of GW’s ASW Module augmented forward deployed patrol squadrons working in support of Operations “Sharp Guard” and “Southern Watch.” Responsible for hosting the Commander, Destroyer Squadron 26 when embarked as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Commander, the module ensured the flawless coordination of all air, surface, and subsurface ASW operations. a r- r r Vi y % LCDR Patrick Little AWC(AWZSW) Alan Goodwin AWC(AW NAC) Gary Wade AW1(AW NAC) James Buckley III AW1(AW NAC) Philip Burge AW1(AW N AC) Anthony Laverentz AWI(NAC) Barry Marsh AWt(NAC) Archie Root AW1(AW NAC) James Smith AWI(NAC) Thomas Thomas AW2(NAC) Harold Conner AW2(NAC) Scott Goretzka AW2(AW NAC) Jon Grant AW3(NAC) Michael Fontenot AW3(NAC) Eddie Lugo AN Donald Cooper Operations 445

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Operations 447 PH2 James Vidrine PH3 Mark Avis PH3 Terry Beall PH3 Ray Connors PH3 Shane Hebert PH3 John Lawrence PH3 David Schoonover PH3 Todd Summerlin PHAA Ryan Child PHAA Anthony Haley SA Michael Houston AA Christopher Vickers