Planning It Smartly: GW Commences Smart Start
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By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oscar Albert Moreno Jr. USS George Washington Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) has completed Shipboard Coordinated Offload and Outfitting Plan (SCOOP) and is now in the Smart Start phase. Smart Start marks the beginning of the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) maintenance period. During this time, the ship will remain at Naval Station Norfolk, and the prep work that can be conducted in Norfolk is done to prepare the ship for RCOH prior to...