WATERS WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Nov. 30, 2010) The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts flight operations under low visibility conditions. George Washington is in the waters west of the Korean peninsula participating in a training exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. This exercise reinforces U.S. commitment to the ROK, regional partners and to freedom of movement throughout the western pacific. (U.S.