USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed
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Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the Middle East, recently voted during a voting rodeo event held in the ship's library.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- GE GE Aerospace-5.4% 30d
GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- HWM Howmet Aerospace-13.3% 30d
Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- RTX Rtx+2.3% 11d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+19.0% 30d
Lockheed Martin is a defense and aerospace peer. Linked by “aircraft” in this story
- DAL Delta Air Lines-2.9% 30d
Delta flies the 737, so a Boeing aircraft story reaches its fleet. Linked by “aircraft” in this story
- BA The Boeing-14.7% 30d
The Boeing (aircraft): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GE | -4.44% | -0.15% | base | +4.62% | after close | after close | after close |
| HWM | -2.50% | -2.02% | base | +6.85% | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | -1.19% | -1.88% | base | +1.47% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -0.27% | -1.10% | base | +0.99% | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | -1.19% | +0.26% | base | +4.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| BANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the Middle East, recently voted during a voting rodeo event held in the ship's library.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense
Price since this story was published: IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | that day | +4.10% | final price |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | three days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | five days earlier | -1.19% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | that day | +4.62% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | three days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | five days earlier | -4.44% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | that day | +6.85% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | three days earlier | -2.02% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | five days earlier | -2.50% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | that day | +0.99% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | three days earlier | -1.10% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | five days earlier | -0.27% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | that day | +1.47% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | five days earlier | -1.19% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Boeing (BA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Boeing (BA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Boeing (BA), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Where “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed” sits: Middle East
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Who is named in “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed”
Companies mentioned with this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
- GE General Electric
For “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed,” General Electric (GE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
- HWM Howmet Aerospace
In “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed,” Howmet Aerospace (HWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
- RTX Rtx
In “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed,” Rtx (RTX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
- LMT Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (LMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed.” Reason on file: Lockheed Martin is a defense and aerospace peer. Linked by “aircraft” in this story
- DAL Delta Air Lines
For “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed,” Delta Air Lines (DAL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Delta flies the 737, so a Boeing aircraft story reaches its fleet. Linked by “aircraft” in this story
- BA Boeing
For “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed,” Boeing (BA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Boeing (aircraft): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
How “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed” reaches IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the company in “USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed,” the 2 Nov 2026 Middle East story.
For IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), the reason on file says iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
A second company, General Electric (GE), is listed for a different reason: GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story
The price range for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), and the dates in the story
GE traded between 278.37 and 321.11 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 301.81. HWM traded between 183.52 and 232.72 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 199.30. ITA traded between 197.59 and 215.76 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 209.72.
A simple score for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
46 out of 100
“USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.