The port go to offers a chance to reinforce the sturdy U.S.-Croatian partnership as the 2 nations work collectively for a steady, safe, and affluent Europe, and permit the Sailors of George H.W. Bush CSG an opportunity to expertise Croatian tradition.
“Our potential to discourage aggression and defend the alliance is stronger after we work along with our allies and companions like Croatia,” stated Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG. “Our Sailors have labored with and shared cultural exchanges with Croatian Sailors and other people all through our deployment. Only in the near past, USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) sailed with the Croatian missile boat Dubrovnik (RTOP-42) through the latest NATO vigilance exercise Neptune Strike 22.2. However most significantly, the Croatian authorities offered security for various our aviators and plane early in deployment once they wanted to divert as a result of climate. That speaks to the Croatian spirit and the crucial of relationships in our collective protection.”
George H.W. Bush is anchored off the coast, and can host native officers and key leaders for a reception to honor the U.S.-Croatian relationship. Moreover, Sailors from the ship will take a lot deserved break day to expertise Croatian tradition in and round Break up.
“The soldiers of Group Jackpot – our leaders, academics, and ambassadors – all know the vital accountability we every need to symbolize our households, cities, states, and nation with professionalism and dignity as we benefit from the alternative to discover all Croatia has to supply,” stated Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of George H.W. Bush. “I used to be lucky to convey a number of hundred Sailors to Break up in 2021 as commanding officer of USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and I’m grateful to convey the almost 5,000 Sailors embarked aboard George Herbert Walker Bush to get pleasure from it in the present day.”
The ship’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) staff organized quite a lot of excursions for Sailors to expertise the world together with rafting the Cetina River, mountain climbing the Sibenik and Krka Waterfalls, and extra excursions all through the area.
Sailors may even have the chance to take part in two Thousand Factors of Gentle group relations occasions organized with and thru native officers at two native kindergartens – a nod to President George H.W. Bush’s inaugural tackle and the service-oriented group that exists nonetheless in the present day.
Strengthening partnerships through the port go to to Break up builds enduring relationships and emphasizes our shared dedication to selling security and stability throughout the area, whereas in search of alternatives to reinforce our interoperability as NATO allies.
U.S. Navy ships steadily cease in Croatia for upkeep and mutual safety operations. Croatia is a hub for U.S. Navy cooperation, with the port metropolis of Rijeka economically benefiting from over a billion Kuna in contracted providers since 2011.
CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG, is on a scheduled deployment within the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa space of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and associate pursuits.
George H.W. Bush is the flagship of CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG. George H.W. Bush CSG is comprised of George H.W. Bush, Provider Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Data 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 Truxtun (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 Provider Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 5, the “Sidewinders” of VFA-86, the “Nighthawks” 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 means of the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
