The awards acknowledge excellent contributions to fleet readiness by means of strong security practices and coverage and operational excellence.
“These awards wouldn’t be doable with out the protection mindset our Sailors embody daily,” stated Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the George H.W. Bush. “They’re the soldiers, academics, leaders, and ambassadors who set and maintain the requirements of excellence that drive our profitable tradition.”
Along with an impressive security document, ships chosen for these awards have aggressive security applications that actively contribute to elevated mishap prevention, together with complete {and professional} security reporting.
“Successful these awards is a direct reflection of each Sailor’s dedication to security, and I couldn’t be extra happy with our group,” stated Cmdr. Dylan Beyer, the George H.W. Bush’s security officer. “Successful not one, however two security awards simply goes to indicate the buy-in to our tradition of security all through your entire strike group, and throughout all departments, charges, and ranks. Secure operations will increase our lethality, allows us to execute the mission successfully, and return dwelling to our households.”
USS George H.W. Bush is allowed to show the inexperienced security “S” on the ship till the outcomes of the following aggressive cycle are introduced. The ship will compete with six different afloat instructions to be one of many Navy’s nominations for the Secretary of the Navy Security Excellence Awards, which shall be introduced on the finish of the yr.
George H.W. Bush is the flagship of CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG. 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 Truxtun (DDG 103), and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119).
The squadrons of CVW-7 embarked aboard the George H.W. Bush are the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103, the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136, the “Pukin’ Canines” of VFA-143, the “Bluetails” of Provider Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Patriots” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 140, the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 5, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.
For over 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-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 and U.S. Africa Command areas of duty. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces by means of the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment within the NAVEUR space of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and accomplice pursuits.
