230115-N-UI066-1186 ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 15, 2023) Cmdr. Jason Papadopoulos, commander, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, conducts pre-flight checks in an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77) during a change of command ceremony, Jan. 15, 2023. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Jeffrey Creighan will relieve Cmdr. Papadopoulos as commanding officer of VFA-103. 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, El


230115-N-UI066-1186 ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 15, 2023) Cmdr. Jason Papadopoulos, commander, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, conducts pre-flight checks in an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77) during a change of command ceremony, Jan. 15, 2023. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Jeffrey Creighan will relieve Cmdr. Papadopoulos as commanding officer of VFA-103. 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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