230621-N-XE013-1036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77), unchain an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, as it prepares to take off from the flight deck, June 20, 2023. The George Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications, a training evolution that ensures pilot proficiency. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel Ruiz)

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