221024-N-N0777-1001 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 24, 2022) An F-A-18E Super hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, flies in formation with an Italian F-35B and Italian AV-8B Harriers above the Ionian Sea during Mare Aperto, Oct. 24, 2022. Mare Aperto 22-2 is an Italian Navy-led joint and combined high-end maritime exercise designed to test the combat readiness of participating forces through realistic multi-domain scenarios. The George Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend ,


221024-N-N0777-1001 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 24, 2022) An F-A-18E Super hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, flies in formation with an Italian F-35B and Italian AV-8B Harriers above the Ionian Sea during Mare Aperto, Oct. 24, 2022. Mare Aperto 22-2 is an Italian Navy-led joint and combined high-end maritime exercise designed to test the combat readiness of participating forces through realistic multi-domain scenarios. The George Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend , allied, and partner interests. ( Navy courtesy photo)


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