The “GW” was commissioned on 04 July 1992 and has served the Atlantic Fleet during her tenure. She is named after the founding father and carries the nickname “The Spirit of Freedom”. She saw the VA-34 Blue Blasters on their last deployment in 1996 and has since done a “quick turn” to accomodate CVW-17 which is home-based at NAS Oceana, VA. The USS Washington is home-ported at NAS Norfolk, VA and this patch does not have velcro attached.
