230115-N-EL850-1120 ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 15, 2023) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) sails alongside, Jan. 15, 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, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (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: | 01.15.2023 |
Date Posted: | 01.17.2023 03:43 |
Photo ID: | 7590518 |
VIRIN: | 230115-N-EL850-1120 |
Resolution: | 2818x2013 |
Size: | 772.05 KB |
Location: | ADRIATIC SEA |
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