220919-N-TC847-1106 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during combined operations with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), and the Italian Orizzonte-class destroyer ITS Caio Duilio ( D 554) in the Adriatic Sea, Sept. 19, 2022. CVW-7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, 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. The GHWBCSG 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 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)
Date Taken: | 09.19.2022 |
Date Posted: | 09.19.2022 16:50 |
Photo ID: | 7424210 |
VIRIN: | 220919-N-TC847-1106 |
Resolution: | 5346x3564 |
Size: | 1.41 MB |
Location: | U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
Web Views: | 155 |
Downloads: | 11 |
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