NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (March 31, 2026) Sailors assigned to the sea and anchor detail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the flagship of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, heave lines as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026. More than 5,000 personnel are assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders increased capacity to underpin American security and economic prosperity, deter adversaries, and project power on a global scale through sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)
| Date Taken: | 03.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.31.2026 12:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9592026 |
| VIRIN: | 260331-N-AV223-1500 |
| Resolution: | 3709x4636 |
| Size: | 4.77 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 53 |
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