What happens aboard a US warship?

A documentary from the Strait of Hormuz.

One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Aboard a US warship fighting Iran   ABHC Breana Royston is photographed on board the USS George Washington on a nightshift. REUTERS "A lot of it is controlled chaos, right, a lot of different parts moving together." Those are the words of LCDR Erick Galeano, Catapult Officer, aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz. For the first time in the seven-month old war with Iran, Reuters was given rare access to film aboard the aircraft carrier, documenting how it conducts military operations against Iranian targets. Exclusive interviews with more than a dozen sailors resulted in our latest short documentary, which offers an in-depth perspective on one side of the Iran war. Watch the documentary   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you’ve engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions   © 2026 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036