230316-N-OX847-1389 SOUDA BAY, Crete (March 16, 2023) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 wash an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), as the ship, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, departs Souda Bay, Crete, following a scheduled port visit, March 16, 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 VFA 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, HSC 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (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 Seaman Christopher Spaulding)
Date Taken: | 03.16.2023 |
Date Posted: | 03.17.2023 04:24 |
Photo ID: | 7685797 |
VIRIN: | 230316-N-OX847-1389 |
Resolution: | 3494x4891 |
Size: | 961.14 KB |
Location: | U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
Web Views: | 41 |
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