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230322-N-EL850-1142 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 22, 2023) An E/A-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during a change of command ceremony, March 22, 2023. During the ceremony Cmdr. Erik Halvorson relieved Cmdr. Alan Carlson as commander, VAQ-140. 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, 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 Nicholas Avis)
| Date Taken: | 03.22.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.23.2023 14:42 |
| Photo ID: | 7697333 |
| VIRIN: | 230322-N-EL850-1142 |
| Resolution: | 2959x2114 |
| Size: | 785.49 KB |
| Location: | TYRRHENIAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 289 |
| Downloads: | 24 |
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Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 Changes Command
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