221205-N-TC847-1209 KOPER, Slovenia (Dec. 5, 2022) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Zachary Wilbanks, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, shows an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on display to the Slovenian State Secretary for International Security Andrej Benedejcic and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Benjamin Shaha during a tour of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), Dec. 5, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)
| Date Taken: | 12.05.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 12.12.2022 11:43 |
| Photo ID: | 7552113 |
| VIRIN: | 221205-N-TC847-1209 |
| Resolution: | 5393x3595 |
| Size: | 881.16 KB |
| Location: | U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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