Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class David Malievsky, assigned to the “Sun Kings” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 116, maintains an E-2C Hawkeye aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Indian Ocean, April 20, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Janae Townsend).
| Date Taken: | 04.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.22.2026 20:54 |
| Photo ID: | 9633207 |
| VIRIN: | 260420-N-AD616-1001 |
| Resolution: | 3455x5183 |
| Size: | 2.68 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 32 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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