230316-N-OX847-1009 SOUDA BAY, Crete (March 16, 2023) F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft, both attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, chained to the flight deck of 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. 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, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (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: | 7685800 |
VIRIN: | 230316-N-OX847-1009 |
Resolution: | 5764x4117 |
Size: | 749.89 KB |
Location: | U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
Web Views: | 49 |
Downloads: | 12 |
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