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Navy Aircraft Carrier George Washington Was Out of Action for 6 Years
Summary and Key Points: The USS George Washington (CVN-73), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, recently completed a lengthy and troubled Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, lasting nearly six years due to COVID-19, …