Daily Operations Aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) [Image 17 of 17]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

02.10.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chandler Ludke 

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

230210-N-UI066-1116 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 10, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) attach a cargo hook to an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Feb. 10, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chandler Ludke)

• Date Taken: 02.10.2023
• Date Posted: 02.12.2023 12:19
• Photo ID: 7630100
• VIRIN: 230210-N-UI066-1116
• Resolution: 5030x3353
• Size: 752.46 KB
• Location: MEDITERRANEAN SEA