Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 Changes Command [Image 5 of 6]

U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

03.08.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Wagner 

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

230308-N-MW880-1158 ADRIATIC SEA (March 8, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, approaches the catapult of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W Bush (CVN 77) during a change of command ceremony, March 8, 2023. During the ceremony Capt. Alex Hampton relieved Capt. Thomas Bodine as commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. 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 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 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (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 Samuel Wagner)

• Date Taken: 03.08.2023
• Date Posted: 03.09.2023 13:29
• Photo ID: 7672941
• VIRIN: 230308-N-MW880-1158
• Resolution: 5802x3868
• Size: 1.38 MB
• Location: U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY