USS George Washington Successfully Completes T-FEP

Story Number: NNS090727-16
Release Date: 7/27/2009 5:04:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki and
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dave Reynolds

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors on board USS George Washington (CVN 73) successfully completed a Tailored-Final Evaluation Problem (T-FEP) July 23, receiving an overall grade of excellent.

Afloat Training Group Western Pacific (ATGWP) was on board George Washington for several days evaluating and training GW's shipboard training teams on their ability to effectively instruct and test Sailors on all aspects of fighting the ship, including combating actual damage control casualties, properly training new repair locker members, and numerous levels of technical training.

Due to the unique environment the Navy operates in, shipboard Sailors must be ready to fight the ship and be able to combat a fire or a damage control situation at any time, day or night. ATGWP tested that integration of effort.

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