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November 3, 2025

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Pete Velasquez, left, and Master-at-Arms Seaman Chase Atchison, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), handle M240B machine guns during gun quarters, Nov. 7, 2024. USS George H. W. Bush is currently undergoing a fast cruise, which is a simulated underway to test equipment, run emergency drills, and stand underway watches to ensure readiness while pier-side at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mitchell Mason.