Daily Operations Aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) [Image 5 of 21]

TYRRHENIAN SEA

03.28.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Avis 

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

230328-N-EL850-1160 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 28, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) stand behind the shot line as an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, launches from the flight deck, March 28, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (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, 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 3rd Class Nicholas Avis)

• Date Taken: 03.28.2023
• Date Posted: 03.29.2023 13:38
• Photo ID: 7709428
• VIRIN: 230328-N-EL850-1160
• Resolution: 3070x2193
• Size: 779.52 KB
• Location: TYRRHENIAN SEA