2220815-N-UI066-2017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordananceman 2nd Class Raphael Smith, from West Weigo, Louisiana, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 conducts routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 15, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (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 George H.W.Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAW)121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chandler Ludke)
Date Taken: | 08.15.2022 |
Date Posted: | 08.16.2022 09:38 |
Photo ID: | 7372155 |
VIRIN: | 220815-N-UI066-2017 |
Resolution: | 3360x2240 |
Size: | 1.26 MB |
Location: | US |
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