230216-N-IX644-1077 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Steve Hopkins, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, collects tools for maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Feb. 15, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squ


230216-N-IX644-1077 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Steve Hopkins, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, collects tools for maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Feb. 15, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, 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.


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