President Renato Schifani, president of Sicilian Area and President of the Sicilian parliament Gaetano Galvagno together with different Italian civilian and navy leaders, and U.S diplomats visited the Nimitz-class plane service USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at sea, March 23, 2023.
Sicily performs a significant position within the Transatlantic alliance, and it hosts three necessary U.S. Navy websites in Sigonella, Augusta Bay, and a communications station at Niscemi which all contribute to strengthening NATO safety within the area.
“I’m grateful to the USA Navy for its appreciation in the direction of Sicily and for its dedication to defending the safety of Italy and Europe. We’re conscious of Sicily’s strategic significance within the Mediterranean and we’re additionally grateful to the U.S. navy and NATO allies for his or her basic contribution to the safety and safety of our individuals and our nations,” stated Schifani.
“It’s gratifying to obtain acknowledgement of the hospitality the Sicilians have all the time granted to the American navy and appreciation for the fruitful collaboration between Sicily, Italy and the USA. My authorities will all the time bolster the friendship and powerful partnership we now have with the American individuals and establishment,” he continued.
Throughout the important thing chief engagement aboard George H.W. Bush, the Sicilian navy and civilian leaders, and U.S. diplomats met with CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG management to debate the significance of robust U.S.-Italian partnership.
“Italy and Europe have a vital ally and a rare pal and associate in the USA Navy. The presence of the united statesGeorge H.W. Bush affords a basic contribution to safeguarding safety and stability within the Mediterranean,” stated Galvagno following his go to aboard the ship because it was crusing off the coasts of Sicily.
“I’m grateful in the direction of the U.S. Navy management for welcoming me aboard one in all their largest plane carriers. I had the prospect to reiterate my private dedication, in addition to that of the Sicilian parliament, to sustaining and consolidating our friendship and cooperation. I’m sure that Italy, Europe and the USA will proceed to face united of their dedication in the direction of our shared values of peace and safety.”
Navy leaders aboard the ship have been equally as complimentary of the chance to interact aboard the ship and the long-term relationship between nations.
“It was an honor to fulfill President Schifani to thank him, and our Italian and Sicilian companions and associates, for his or her long-standing help to the Alliance and our Navy,” stated Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Service Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush CSG. “For him and his colleagues to see, firsthand, the Sailors of the George H.W. Bush Strike Group and what they do to help stability and peace wherever they go was an awesome alternative to strengthen our robust relationship, and to focus on the essential position that Sicily performs in supporting our operations within the U.S. European Command space of accountability.”
Moreover, the guests toured the ship’s hangar bay to look at the upkeep and teamwork required to keep up prepared and succesful plane in help of the strike group’s mission, noticed ship maneuvering from the navigation bridge, and flight operations from the flight deck.
“I’ve been lucky to stay and serve in Italy with our southern Italian companions all through my profession, and this deployment constructed on these unbelievable relationships to help the Alliance,” stated Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). “Whether or not it’s provides we get from ships popping out of Augusta Bay, plane and logistics help from Naval Air Station Sigonella, or help and care from Naval Hospital Sigonella, it’s as a result of graciousness of our Sicilian hosts. Our staff is grateful for the continued help we get from Sicilians.”
CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG, is on a scheduled deployment within the NAVEUR-NAVAF 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, Service Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Info Warfare Commander, and Leyte Gulf.
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 Service 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 VAQ-140, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.
For over 80 years, NAVEUR-NAVAF has solid strategic relationships with allies and companions, leveraging a basis of shared values to protect safety and stability.
