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'I , n March 22,2002. GWheaded out (• for six weeks of flight operations, dan control drills and coordinated with tlu of the George Washington Battle On to take part in a rehearsal called Cor 'ite Training Unit Exercise and later the nt Task Force Exercise before dep ng for the six-month deployment. ( t the previous several months, GW and craft from Carrier Air Wing 17 had trail 1 in their specialties. COMPTUEX broi it the ships together to project force as a attle group. COMPTUEX is an inter diate-level battle group exercise desk d to forge the battle group into a cohe- o. fighting team a critical step in he p deployment training cycle and a irerec. 'ite for the battle group’s Joint Task •orcel creise. Dur g the exercise, GW, CVW 17 and he oil r battle group ships trained in nultipl mission areas, including overland trike and anti-air engagements. Succcs ally completing the COMPTUEX certifies the carrier and its air wing as qualified for open ocean operations. As usual, America s Carrier rose to the occasion. By the time GW pulled into the Caribbean island of St. Thomas in late April, Sailors were ready to relax and enjoy every ounce of their hard-earned liberty.
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L 'fter more than 2 1 2years as the ’ C skipper of The Spirit of Freedom, Capt. Bill McCarthy relinquished his bridge chair to his friend and shipmate of the last 20 years. Capt. Martin J. Erdossy, during a change-of- command ceremony on USS George Washington's flight deck April 8. 2001. The ceremony included Rear Adm. Joseph A. Scstak Jr.. GW Battle Group commander and McCarthy’s predecessor. Rear Adm. Lindell G. Rutherford, Commander, Carrier Group FOUR and Carrier Striking Force. GW was undergoing final deployment qualifications off the coast of Puerto Rico. With the crew standing in ranks around him, McCarthy bid farewell and thanked the crew for the memories he takes ashore. “I’ve enjoyed every single day on board George Washington, but two days stand out for me,” said McCarthy in a slow, emotional delivery. “Not because of enjoyment, but because [you] so very much impressed me with what you all have done.” The two days McCarthy spoke of were tragic, but both times GW Sailors responded with dignity and professionalism. “One was the Gulf Air crash in Bahrain. The courage and heroism that you showed that night and the care you showed for people you didn't know and had never met was extraordinary,” McCarthy said. “The second day — really about 36 hours that will always live with me is Sept. 11 and 12. The determination you showed when you responded to the nation’s call and the way you put everything together... to go up and show
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