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Lt. Cmdr. Joshua J. Medlin, left, from Easley, South Carolina, and Lt. Cmdr. Cameron W. Paterson, right, from Parkland, Florida, both assigned to medical department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), complete preparation for surgery while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 11, 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 Wadelon Presley)
George Washington prepares for surgery

Lt. Cmdr. Joshua J. Medlin, left, from Easley, South Carolina, and Lt. Cmdr. Cameron W. Paterson, right, from Parkland, Florida, both assigned to medical department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)...

George Washington prepares for surgery


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