Around the region: Our ships at sea

MEDITERRANEAN SEA(Feb 15,2023) NavalAirCrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class MorganWay,left assigned to HelicopterSea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5,showsAviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Esmeralda Delarosa,assigned to the USS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77),howto use the rescue hoist inside ofa MH-60S Nighthawkhelicopterduring flight operations,Feb. 15,2023.CarrierAirWing (CVW) 7 is the offensive airand strike component ofCarrierStrike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W.Bush CSG.The squadrons ofCVW-7 are Strike FighterSquadron (VFA) 143,VFA-103,VFA-86 VFA-136 CarrierAirborne EarlyWarning Squadron (VAW) 121,ElectronicAttackSquadron (VAQ) 140 HSC-5,and HelicopterMaritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 The George H.W.Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S.Naval Forces Europe area ofoperations,employed byU.S.Sixth Fleet to defend U.S.,allied and partnerinterests ABOVE RIGHT:

MEDITERRANEAN SEA(Feb 14,2023)ASailordirects an F/A-18E SuperHornet aircraft,attached to Strike FighterSquadron (VFA) 136,onto the catapult during flight operations on the Nimitzclass aircraft carrierUSS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77),Feb.14,2023.(U.S.NAVYPHOTOS BYMASSCOMMUNICATIONSPECIALIST3RDCLASSNICHOLASAVIS)

ADRIATIC SEA(Jan.31,2023)An MH-60S Nighthawkhelicopter, attached to HelicopterSea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5,lands on the flight deckofthe Nimitz-class aircraft carrierUSS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77),Jan.31,2023. The George H.W.Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S.Naval Forces Europe area ofoperations, employed byU.S.Sixth Fleet to defend U.S.,allied and partner interests (U.S.NAVYPHOTOBYMASSCOMMUNICATIONSPECIALIST 3RDCLASSCHANDLERLUDKE)

ARABIAN SEA(Feb 14 2023) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyerUSSTruxtun (DDG 103) man the rails and salute Pakistan Navyfleet replenishment tanker PNS Moawin (A39) during exerciseAMAN 23,in theArabian Sea,Feb.14 2023. Truxtun is deployed to the U.S.5th Fleet area ofoperations to help ensure maritime securityand stability in the Middle East region.(U.S.NAVY PHOTOBYMASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST1STCLASS KENNETHBLAIR)