It was the primary time George H.W. Bush and CVW-7 carried out cyclic flight ops collectively as Staff Jackpot.
“What an amazing day for Staff Jackpot,” mentioned Capt. Robert Aguilar, George H.W. Bush commanding officer. “Immediately we displayed the total spectrum of warfighting capabilities of our mixed staff.”
When at sea collectively, Staff Jackpot will preserve a deal with creating a excessive performing staff that integrates to ship fight energy to Service Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush Service Strike Group.
Moreover, George H.W. Bush will proceed to help east coast service {qualifications} throughout underway intervals whereas CVW-7 is coaching elsewhere.
“The George H.W. Bush staff has been extraordinarily welcoming as we combine right into a single deadly warfighting weapons system,” mentioned Capt. Thomas Bodine, commander, CVW-7. “Iron sharpens iron and coaching with the Bush and CSG-10 groups ensures that our collective swords will be capable to meet and defeat any challenger.”
George H.W. Bush offers the nationwide command authority versatile, tailorable warfighting functionality because the flagship of a service strike group that maintains maritime stability and safety with a view to guarantee entry, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and companion pursuits.
CVW-7 is the offensive air and strike element of Service Strike Group TEN (CSG-10) and the George H.W. Bush Service Strike Group. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron 143 “Pukin’ Canine,” Strike Fighter Squadron 103 “Jolly Rogers,” Strike Fighter Squadron 86 “Sidewinders,” Strike Fighter Squadron 136 “Knighthawks,” Digital Assault Squadron 140 “Patriots,” Service Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 “Bluetails,” Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron “Nightdippers,” and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46 “Grandmasters.”
Staff Jackpot refers to Service Strike Group TEN’s air and strike element: the mix of CVN 77 and CVW-7 — 777 — based on USS George H.W. Bush and Service Air Wing 7 leaders, a warfighting jackpot for combatant commanders.
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