220602-N-YD731-1757 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2022) Capt. David-Tavis “Crusty” Pollard, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), center, thanks the Sailors that were on deck while he flew an F/A-18E attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 during flight operations, June 2, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. 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, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Novalee Manzella)
Date Taken: | 06.02.2022 |
Date Posted: | 06.03.2022 17:28 |
Photo ID: | 7252971 |
VIRIN: | 220602-N-YD731-1757 |
Resolution: | 5898x4213 |
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Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN, US |
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