U.S. navy personnel, plane and tools from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Provider Air Wing (CVW) 7, flagship of George H.W. Bush Provider Strike Group (GHWBCSG) represented america at this 12 months’s World Naval Defence Exhibition (EURONAVAL) commerce present in Paris, France October 19-21, 2022.
U.S. participation in EURONAVAL highlights the power of U.S. dedication to the safety of Europe and demonstrates that U.S. business is producing tools that can be essential to the success present and future navy operations.
“The U.S. is right here to strengthen our partnership with our NATO allies and to showcase our capabilities within the maritime area” mentioned Lieutenant Commander Dean “Debbie” Downing, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103.
The EURONAVAL Commerce Present in Paris is the world’s largest and oldest Naval Exhibition. There are over 480 exhibitors at every EURONAVAL, which attracts as much as 25,000 guests.
“EURONAVAL is vital as a result of it’s the largest commerce present in Europe specifying within the maritime area” mentioned Downing. “Collectively the U.S. and NATO allies proceed to remodel and modernize our navy forces by the sharing of improvements and embracing one another’s variety.”
GHWBCSG, is on a scheduled deployment within the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa space of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to protection U.S., allied and associate pursuits.
George H.W. Bush is the flagship of Provider Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the GHWBCSG. CSG-10 is comprised of George H.W. Bush, Provider Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Info Warfare Commander, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
The ships of DESRON-26 inside CSG-10 are the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Nitze (DDG 94), USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Truxton (DDG 103), and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119).
The squadrons of CVW-7 embarked aboard George H.W. Bush are the “Jolly Rogers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, the “Pukin Canine” of VFA-143, the “Bluetails” of Carruer Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 5, the “Sidewinders” of VFA-86, the “Nighhawks” of VFA-136, the “Patriots” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 140, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.
For over 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) has solid strategic relationships with allies and companions, leveraging a basis of shared values to protect safety and stability.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces within the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of accountability. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces by the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
