ATLANTIC OCEAN (352today.com) – Eustis, Florida native Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Kyle Roundtree was recognized as Warfighter of the Week aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), June 24, 2026.
Warfighter of the Week is a command program where the ship’s captain personally recognizes an exemplary Sailor for their accomplishments. Roundtree was selected for this honor on the strength of his leadership skills. His extraordinary commitment, vigilance, and devotion to safety and the mission as an E2-D Advanced Hawkeye Plane Captain has led to zero safety incidences or aircraft mishaps for VAW (Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron)-125.
When asked why he joined, Roundtree replied, “To mentor the next generation and show everyone what hard work is.”
He has served in the Navy for a year and a half and is a 2016 graduate of Eustis High School. Aircraft carriers, such as USS George Washington, project power and presence worldwide by serving as the cornerstone of a Carrier Strike Group and launching and landing various types of aircraft.
USS George Washington is named after the first President of the United States. USS George Washington is underway in the Atlantic Ocean and is slated to return to Japan in 2024. The ship’s motto is “First in War, First in Peace.”