# Aboard the USS George Washington, young sailors adjust to war with Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/84553

- Reuters, 2026-10-03 10:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/aboard-uss-george-washington-young-sailors-adjust-war-with-iran-2026-10-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac0db8b7ce48c0001628477

> An emergency alert sends 23-year-old Damon Dennard and fellow sailors scrambling aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier. Dennard prepares bombs for loading onto aircraft as crew members rush to their assigned positions while adapting to war with Iran.

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