Daily Operations Onboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) [Image 10 of 29]

ADRIATIC SEA

10.28.2022

Photo by Seaman Sasha Ambrose 

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

221028-N-IX644-1313 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 28, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Sean Delaney, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, safety checks Rear Adm. Scott Sciretta, commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 28, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, VAQ-140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG 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 Seaman Sasha Ambrose)

• Date Taken: 10.28.2022
• Date Posted: 10.29.2022 13:33
• Photo ID: 7486101
• VIRIN: 221028-N-IX644-1313
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 706.88 KB
• Location: ADRIATIC SEA