Leyte Gulf joined with Italian allies to imagine tactical management of F/A-18F Tremendous Hornets connected to Service Air Wing (CVW) 7, embarked aboard the Nimitz-class plane provider USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
“The George H.W. Bush Service Strike Group has created great alternative for our watch standers to extend proficiency, in addition to our companions,” stated Capt. Michael Weeldreyer, commanding officer of Leyte Gulf. “Workout routines like this ADEX are essential in sustaining our skill to seamlessly combine with our regional accomplice and allies.”
Air-intercept controllers from each Leyte Gulf and Caio Duilio practiced gaining management of embarked plane throughout a sequence of tactical flyovers.
“This occasion was an important alternative to display the war-fighting capabilities that our Italian companions convey to the NATO alliance,” stated Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dennison, air warfare officer aboard Leyte Gulf. “They demonstrated flawless integration throughout a difficult occasion executed on quick discover.”
The Nimitz-class plane provider USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is the flagship of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush Service Strike Group. CSG-10 is comprised of George H.W. Bush, Service 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 USS Nitze (DDG 94), USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Truxtun (DDG 103), and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119).
The squadrons of Service Air Wing (CVW) 7 embarked aboard George H.W. Bush are the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, the “Jolly Rogers” (VFA) 103, “Nighthawks” of VFA-136, the “Pukin Canines” of VFA-143, the “Bluetails” of Service 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.
The GHWBCSG 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 accomplice pursuits.
