230214-N-EL850-2140 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 14, 2023) A Sailor directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, onto the catapult during flight operations on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77), Feb. 14, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George Bush CSG. 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 Stri


230214-N-EL850-2140 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 14, 2023) A Sailor directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, onto the catapult during flight operations on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77), Feb. 14, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George Bush CSG. 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 Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend , allied and partner interests. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Avis)


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