2026年8月30日 08:45 美东夏令时 / 福克斯新闻频道
这艘尼米兹级航母取代了“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号，目前隶属于美国中央司令部在中东行动
作者：保罗·蒂尔斯利 福克斯新闻
发布时间：2026年8月30日 上午8:45 美东夏令时
“乔治·华盛顿”号航母抵新中东任务区域
2026年8月，阿拉伯海海域拍摄的“乔治·华盛顿”号航母食堂甲板作业及场景。（美国海军通过DVIDS提供视频）
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【福克斯新闻独家首发】 航空母舰“乔治·华盛顿”号已抵达霍尔木兹海峡附近、紧邻伊朗的阿拉伯海海域，据称舰上士气高昂。
这艘编号CVN 73的航母取代了“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号。三周前刚结束对越南的访问，这艘可移动航空基地搭载了约9个作战中队的先进攻击战斗机、电子战飞机和直升机装备，据高级军官透露，舰上5000名水兵已准备就绪，愿意执行新任务。
“‘乔治·华盛顿’号上的水兵士气依然高昂，”该舰舰长尼古拉斯·德奥里奥上尉告诉福克斯新闻数字频道。他补充道：“我在甲板巡逻时就能感受到这一点，看到他们为自己的工作感到自豪——无论是执行飞行任务、维护系统，还是在舰上互相支持。我在全舰上下看到的奉献精神和团队合作精神都非常出色，这种精神让我们时刻保持戒备和韧性。”
中央司令部司令盛赞“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号心理健康记录 该舰连续260多天不靠港
2026年8月22日，尼米兹级航空母舰“乔治·华盛顿”号（CVN 73）在阿拉伯海执行例行任务。“乔治·华盛顿”号被部署到美国第五舰队行动区域，以支持中东地区的海上安全与稳定。（美国海军照片）
“乔治·华盛顿”号作为尼米兹级航母，是第5航母打击群（CSG 5）的旗舰，据称该舰由多艘军舰护航，包括导弹巡洋舰“罗伯特·斯莫尔斯”号（CG 62）和导弹驱逐舰“舒普”号（DDG 86）。
第五航母打击群司令杰夫·希姆斯海军少将告诉福克斯新闻数字频道：“‘乔治·华盛顿’号和第五航母打击群上的团队已经准备就绪、意志坚定，并有足够资源开展持续行动。我们的水兵清楚任务的重要性，每天都以精准和专业的态度执行任务。”
随着该航母战斗群在中东展开行动，其隶属于美国中央司令部（CENTCOM）。该司令部前司令约瑟夫·沃特尔将军（退役）近日在接受福克斯新闻《美国报道》节目采访时谈到了“乔治·华盛顿”号的预期任务，他表示：“能够在中东继续保持可靠的军事能力非常重要，因此‘乔治·华盛顿’号的抵达就是这一点的绝佳例证。”
沃特尔补充道：“我们必须做好准备，因为这可能需要一段时间，要继续向该地区增派部队，我们希望他们保持高水平的戒备状态。”
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- 2026年8月18日，隶属于第141电子攻击中队（VAQ-141）的EA-18G“咆哮者”电子战飞机从“乔治·华盛顿”号（CVN 73）尼米兹级航母飞行甲板起飞，当时该舰正在印度洋海域行动。（美国海军首席大众传播专家约书亚·卡斯顿拍摄）
- 2026年8月21日，隶属于第195攻击战斗机中队（VFA-195）的F/A-18“超级大黄蜂”战机从“乔治·华盛顿”号（CVN 73）尼米兹级航母飞行甲板起飞，当时该舰正在阿拉伯海海域行动。“乔治·华盛顿”号被部署到美国第五舰队行动区域，以支持中东地区的海上安全与稳定。（美国海军照片）
飞行行动昼夜不停。从“乔治·华盛顿”号起飞、前往伊朗附近空域的舰载机包括F/A-18E/F“超级大黄蜂”多用途攻击战斗机、F-35C“闪电II”第五代隐身多用途战斗机、EA-18G“咆哮者”电子战飞机以及E-2D“先进鹰眼”机载预警与控制系统飞机。
据称舰上还搭载了MH-60S“海鹰”和MH-60R“海鹰”多任务直升机，用于反潜作战和搜救任务。
本周，“乔治·华盛顿”号迎来历史性时刻。来自第147攻击战斗机中队“阿尔戈英雄”的飞行员、海军中尉史蒂文·弗雷泽完成了第20万次阻拦着舰——他驾驶F-35C“闪电II”隐身战机降落在航母上，战机尾钩勾住了粗壮的钢制阻拦索。
弗雷泽用一句堪比《壮志凌云》电影台词的轻描淡写的话说道：“对我来说，知道自己退伍后还能回到这艘航母上完成阻拦着舰，感觉很棒。”该航母每分钟可起降一架飞机，通常每日起降70架次。
伊朗局势迫使美国直面威慑中国的战略成本
2026年8月21日，隶属于第27攻击战斗机中队（VFA-27）的F/A-18“超级大黄蜂”战机在阿拉伯海的“乔治·华盛顿”号航母上准备起飞。（美国第五舰队公共事务处）
全舰上下都展现出对任务的专注。在舰桥，助理导航员伊丽莎白·韦恩告诉舰上通讯团队：“我们航行时始终将注意力放在舰外任何可能对本舰构成危险或威胁的目标上。”
韦恩补充道：“当我们执行特殊行动、开展飞行作业时，最重要的是确保我们与航空管制官、舰长、值班指挥官步调一致，所有人都必须目标一致，安全完成任务。”
在该舰抵达中东之际，俄罗斯方面试图暗示舰上伙食不佳。俄罗斯今日（RT）发布了据称是AI生成的舰上劣质配餐照片。然而，从福克斯新闻数字频道看到的舰上精美餐食甚至下层甲板咖啡馆的视频来看，事实似乎大相径庭。二级 culinary 专家维多利亚·马克在接受舰上通讯团队采访时表示：“从白天到深夜，我们的水兵都有各种各样的餐饮选择。”
- 2026年8月17日，“乔治·华盛顿”号上的150名厨师每日提供15000份餐食。（美国海军视频截图）
- 2026年8月17日的照片中，一名水兵正在享用配有新鲜面包的早餐，舰上共有150名厨师，每日提供15000份餐食。（美国海军视频截图）
马克补充道：“水兵们每天有机会享用三餐，还有夜宵。我们的150名厨师24小时工作，准备并提供每日15000份餐食，确保我们的水兵吃饱吃好。从食堂全天的情况来看，总能找到让大家精力充沛、准备投入战斗的食物。”
海军也打算维持这一标准。本周早些时候，中央司令部发布了“乔治·华盛顿”号在海上补给的照片。海军照片显示，该舰在过去四天内进行了两次补给，平均从附近补给舰通过直升机吊运2000托盘物资，包括新鲜食品和弹药。
舰载机的燃油也通过舰间转运。该航母为核动力，因此本舰无需在海上加油。
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2026年8月22日，隶属于舰队补给油船“亨利·J·凯泽”号（T-AO-187）的欧洲直升机AS-332“超级美洲豹”在阿拉伯海的海上补给行动中向“乔治·华盛顿”号（CVN 73）尼米兹级航母运送物资。“乔治·华盛顿”号被部署到美国第五舰队行动区域，以支持中东地区的海上安全与稳定。（美国海军照片）
本周又迎来一项历史纪念——舰上通讯团队以“向我们的造船工致敬！”为标题发文称：“1986年8月25日，‘乔治·华盛顿’号的龙骨正式铺设，至今已有40年。”
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如今在阿拉伯海，这一龙骨支撑着5000名男女官兵及其搭载的空中火力力量，他们站在中东冲突的前沿，时刻准备并愿意执行任务。
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USS George Washington captain says morale is high for new Mideast mission
2026-08-30 08:45 EDT / Fox News
The Nimitz-class carrier replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln and now operates under US Central Command in the Middle East
By Paul Tilsley Fox News
Published August 30, 2026 8:45am EDT
USS George Washington arrives for new Middle East mission
Operations and scenes on the mess deck on the aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, filmed in the Arabian Sea, August 2026. (Video US Navy via DVIDS.)
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FIRST ON FOX:Morale is said to be high as the aircraft carrier the USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea near the vital Strait of Hormuz and close to Iran.
The carrier, CVN 73, has replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln. Fresh from a visit to Vietnam three weeks ago, the 5,000 sailors aboard this mobile airfield, base to approximately nine operational squadrons of advanced strike fighters, electronic attack planes and helicopter assets are, according to senior officers, ready and willing to carry out their new mission.
“Morale aboard USS George Washington remains high among our sailors,” Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, the ship’s Commanding Officer, told Fox News Digital. He added “I see this as I walk the deck plates, seeing them take pride in their work — whether conducting flight operations, maintaining our systems or supporting one another on the ship. The dedication and teamwork I see across the ship is outstanding, and that spirit keeps us ready and resilient.”
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Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts routine operations while underway in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 22, 2026. George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.(U.S. Navy photo)
The George Washington, a Nimitz-class carrier, is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, and is reported to be accompanied by several warships, including the guided missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86).
Commander of Carrier Strike Group Five, Rear Adm. Jeff Heames, told Fox News Digital “The teams aboard USS George Washington and Carrier Strike Group Five are ready, determined, and resourced for sustained operations. Our Sailors understand the importance of the mission and continue to execute with precision and professionalism every day.”
With the carrier group now operating in the Middle East, it falls under US Central Command (CENTCOM). The command’s former Commander, Gen. Joseph Votel, (Ret.), recently told Fox News’ America Reports about the George Washington’s expected mission, saying “Being able to continue to have credible military capability in the Middle East is really important, so the arrival of the George Washington is I think a good example of that.”
Votel continued, “We’re going to have to be prepared, because this is probably going to take some time, to continue to bring forces into the region, we want them to be at a high level of readiness.”
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- An EA-18 Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, launches off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while operating in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 18, 2026.(U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joshua Karsten)
- A U.S. Navy Sailor launches an F/A-18 Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)195, off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 21, 2026. The USS George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.(U.S. Navy photo)
Flight operations continue, both day and night. Launching into the skies off Iran from the George Washington, aircraft based on board are reported to be F/A-18E/F Super Hornet multirole strike fighters, F-35C Lightning II fifth-generation stealth multirole fighters, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control.
Also onboard are said to be MH-60S Seahawk & MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters for anti-submarine warfare and search-and-rescue.
This past week, a historic landing on the George Washington. Navy Lt. Steven Frazier, a pilot from Strike Fighter Squadron 147, the Argonauts, made the 200,000th trap – landing on the ship in an F-35C Lightning II fighter jet, with his stealth fighter caught by a thick, steel arresting gear cable with the jet’s tail hook.
In a laid-back understatement that could have come straight out of the movie ‘Top Gun’, Lt. Frazier said, “It’s a good feeling for me to know that once I leave, I can come back to the aircraft carrier and trap”. The carrier can land one aircraft on deck per minute, and typically lands 70 aircraft a day.
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An F/A-18 Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, prepares for takeoff aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea Aug. 21 2026.(NAVCENT Public Affairs)
Attention to mission is evident throughout the ship. On the bridge, Assistant Navigator Elizabeth Wayne told the ship’s communication team, “all of the time when we are navigating, we are focused outside of the ship on anything that could pose a hazard or a threat to the ship.”
Wayne continued, “When we are in special evolution, when we are conducting flight operations, the most important thing is to ensure we are lock step with (the) airboss, the captain, the command duty officer underway, everybody needs to be on the same page to execute that safely.”
As it arrived in the Middle East, Russia tried to suggest the food on the carrier was not good. Russia Today (RT) posted what are believed to be AI-generated photos of poor rations on board. However, from the videos seen by Fox News Digital of great food and even a café below decks, the truth appears to be very different. Victoria Marc, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class, talked to the communications team on the carrier, noting that “throughout the day and into the night, our sailors have all sorts of food and drink options available to them.”
- One hundred and fifty cooks onboard provide 15,000 meals a day onboard the USS George Washington on Aug 17, 2026.(Screenshot from US Navy video)
- A sailor tucks into his breakfast with fresh bread on board the USS George Washington in this Aug. 17, 2026 photo, 150 cooks onboard provide 15,000 meals a day.(Screenshot from US Navy video)
Marc added, “Sailors have the opportunity to eat three meals a day, plus the night rations. Our 150 cooks work 24 hours to prepare and serve 15,000 meals a day to ensure our sailors are well-fed. From the mess deck throughout the day, there’s always something there where people feel fueled and ready for the fight.”
And the Navy intends keeping it this way. Earlier this week, CENTCOM published images of the George Washington being replenished at sea. Navy images show the ship being resupplied twice in four days this past week, an average of 2,000 pallets of supplies including fresh food and ammunition winched by helicopter from a nearby supply ship.
Fuel for the carrier’s aircraft is also transferred ship-to-ship. The carrier is nuclear-powered, so the ship itself will not need refueling at sea.
WHO CONTROLS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ RIGHT NOW? HERE’S WHAT THE SHIP TRAFFIC ACTUALLY SHOWS
A Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma, attached to fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187), delivers supplies to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea evolution in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 22, 2026. George Washington is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.(US Navy photo)
More history this week – under the headline “Shoutout to our Shipbuilders!!”, the ship’s communications team posted “40 years ago on August 25, 1986, the keel for USS George Washington was laid.”
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Today in the Arabian Sea, that keel supports the 5,000 men and women and their array of air firepower, as they stand at the coalface of the Middle East conflict, ready – and willing – to carry out their mission.
Paul Tilsley is a veteran correspondent who has reported from four continents for more than three decades. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, he can be followed on X @paultilsley.
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