230108-N-EL850-1638 IONIAN SEA (Jan. 8, 2023) Helicopters attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 and Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 46, prepare to lift off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN) 77 during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Jan. 8, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, HSC-5, and HSM-46. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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 3rd Class Nicholas Avis)
Date Taken: | 01.08.2023 |
Date Posted: | 01.10.2023 03:01 |
Photo ID: | 7583628 |
VIRIN: | 230108-N-EL850-1638 |
Resolution: | 2686x1919 |
Size: | 935.78 KB |
Location: | IONIAN SEA |
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