Keywords: US Navy 060614-N-1045B-044 Aviation Machinist's Mate Elmer Rayos, right, receives his certificate of United States citizenship from USS George Washington (CVN 73) commanding officer.jpg en Norfolk Va June 14 2006 Aviation Machinist's Mate Elmer Rayos right receives his certificate of United States citizenship from USS George Washington CVN 73 Commanding Officer Capt Garry R White left during a naturalization ceremony held aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier More than 140 U S Sailors Marines and Soldiers from 45 countries took the Oath of Citizenship given by U S Citizenship and Immigration Services The oath highlighted the importance of U S citizenship during the naturalization and swearing-in ceremony of military personnel U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael D Blackwell II RELEASED 2006-06-14 060614-N-1045B-044 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35802 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael D Blackwell II PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Naval Station Norfolk Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Naturalization ceremonies in the United States |