Daily Operations Onboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) [Image 11 of 17]

ADRIATIC SEA

12.16.2022

Photo by Seaman Sasha Ambrose 

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

221216-N-IX644-1025 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 16, 2022) Paul Tran, assigned to Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, drills composite on an F/-18E Super Hornet aircraft attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Dec. 16, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are 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 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: 12.16.2022
• Date Posted: 12.17.2022 04:35
• Photo ID: 7561408
• VIRIN: 221216-N-IX644-1025
• Resolution: 4480x6272
• Size: 821.85 KB
• Location: ADRIATIC SEA