PHOTO: Moyock native conducts weapons maintenance aboard USS George Washington – OBX Today

PHOTO: Moyock native conducts weapons maintenance aboard USS George Washington - OBX Today
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Bianca M. Johnson, from Atlanta, left, Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Travis A. Lowry, from Knoxville, Tennessee, middle, and Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Xander X. Curran, from Moyock, North Carolina, right, all assigned to weapons department, conduct maintenance on an M2 .50 Caliber machine gun aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 1, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johnathan M. Meighan)

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Xander X. Curran, from Moyock, North Carolina, right, assigned to weapons department, conducts maintenance on an M2 .50 Caliber machine gun aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 1, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johnathan M. Meighan)