230412-N-YD731-1014 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 12, 2023) Sailors assigned to Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 prepare for an MH-60R Sea Hawk to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), April 12, 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 Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group 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 Novalee Manzella)
Date Taken: | 04.12.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.13.2023 05:23 |
Photo ID: | 7737739 |
VIRIN: | 230412-N-YD731-1014 |
Resolution: | 2949x4128 |
Size: | 692.07 KB |
Location: | STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR |
Web Views: | 61 |
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