George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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C2 Y angar Bay 2 on board USS George Washington was a star gazers delight September 6, 2001, when four Hag officers attended the formal presentation of the 2000 Admiral James U. Flatley Memorial Award and the 2000 Battenberg Cup for Combat Readiness recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of GW’s men and women. For the second time in the ship’s nine- year history. USS George Washington has been awarded the Battenberg Cup. Established in 1904, the Battenberg Cup was originally awarded to the winner of rowing competitions. The award was discontinued during World War 11, but reemerged in 1978 with new criteria. Now it is presented annually to the Atlantic Fleet Battle “E” award winner, ship or submarine, with the greatest accumulation of crew achievements during the calendar year. Along with the Battenberg Cup. the crew also accepted the Flatley award for having the best aviation safety record among aircraft carriers Navy wide. Presenting the Battenberg Cup was Admiral Robert J. Natter, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and presenting the Admiral James H. Flatley award was Rear Admiral (Ret.) James H. Flatley III and Mrs. Kara Flatley Brophy, son and granddaughter of the award's namesake. “The most significant thing that we accomplished was the fact that George Washington and [Carrier] Air Wing SEVENTEEN as a team was able to answer our entire Navy’s tasking including combat operations, combat strikes,” said Captain Bill McCarthy, the ship’s Commanding Officer. “We were able to accomplish that safely and executed it professionally. That really captures what we did, and I think that is why we were fortunate to receive this recognition.” Aihiinil James It. Finite)' Award Battenberg Cup Award