230123-N-EL850-2068 Ionian Sea (Jan. 23, 2023) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Joe Oforiatta, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77), directs a C-2A Greyhound aircraft, attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 during flight operations, Jan. 23, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George 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 Att


230123-N-EL850-2068 Ionian Sea (Jan. 23, 2023) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Joe Oforiatta, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77), directs a C-2A Greyhound aircraft, attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 during flight operations, Jan. 23, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George 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, 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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