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        29 September 2023    

                    Britain’s largest warship - HMS Prince of Wales - makes Virginia temporary homeport during East Coast deployment                  
                NORFOLK, Va. - The United Kingdom’s largest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales (R09), will make Naval Station Norfolk its temporary homeport this fall beginning Sept. 30 as it pushes the boundaries of Naval Aviation with F-35 Lightning advancement and drone launches off the East Coast over the            

        29 March 2023    

                    Carrier Strike Group 10 Participates in Spain’s Tactical Leadership Program                 
                Pilots assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG, participated in a Tactical Leadership Program (TLP) at Albacete Air Base, Spain, Feb. 13 – March 3, 2023.            

        23 March 2023    

                    CVW-7, FRCSW Complete First of its Kind Aircraft Repairs at Sea                 
                Artisans from Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) completed first-of-its-kind repairs at sea on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, Jan. 9. They repaired damages from an in-flight starboard engine fire that occurred on Aug. 31, 2022, cutting down repair times            

        10 March 2023    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Returns to Souda Bay, Crete                 
                The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit March 10, 2023.            

        10 March 2023    

                    Top Gun: Maverick Star visits USS George H.W. Bush                 
                Top Gun: Maverick producer and star Tom Cruise, writer and producer Christopher McQuarrie, and editor Eddie Hamilton, along with Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham departed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) after completing a visit, March 3, 2023.            

        07 March 2023    

                    USS George H.W. Bush Officer Earns Shiphandler of the Year Honor                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA- Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Whelan, assistant navigation officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), was recently named Shiphandler of the Year by Naval Air Force, Atlantic. The award recognizes the dedicated professionals skilled at maintaining position            

        01 March 2023    

                    NATO concludes successful Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2023-1                 
                Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded nine days of Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2023-1 (NEST 23.1), the ninth phase of NATO’s long-planned Project Neptune series of activities, Feb. 28.            

        27 February 2023    

                    Carabiniere (F 593) Completes Operations with George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593) detached from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Feb. 14, 2023, after operating with the strike group throughout the month.            

        10 February 2023    

                    Sisters on Deployment aboard USS George H.W. Bush                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA - On Nov. 13, 1942, during the Battle of Guadalcanal, the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52) was struck by a Japanese torpedo causing the ship to sink. Among the Sailors that lost their lives that day were the five Sullivan brothers. Since then, siblings are rarely assigned to            

        03 February 2023    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group arrives in Piraeus, Greece                 
                The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG arrived in Piraeus, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 3, 2023.            

        26 January 2023    

                    NAVSUP, Army Logistics Leaders Continue Collaboration Efforts Aboard George H.W. Bush                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA - Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) and the U.S. Army's 21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) have been collaborating in recent years to develop and test contingency plans in the European Theater in an effort to improve joint            

        24 January 2023    

                    U.S., Israel Begin Juniper Oak Exercise                 
                The United States and Israel kicked off Juniper Oak 23.2, a bilateral, live-fire exercise that takes place in both Israel and the Mediterranean Sea.            

        24 January 2023    

                    Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 Completes Training in Bizë, Albania                 
                ADRIATIC SEA - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 completed inland training using an Albanian range in Bizë, Albania, Jan. 15-17, 2023.            

        06 January 2023    

                    Team Jackpot: Reinforcing a Culture of Performance and Safety                 
                ADRIATIC SEA – USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 – Team Jackpot (77+7) made strides in a performance campaign to drive warfighting readiness and reinforce a culture of self-assessment and improvement with safety and procedural compliance at the core while            

        01 January 2023    

                    Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022                 
                In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) patrols the horizon.            

        29 November 2022    

                    NAVEUR-NAVAF hosts reception honoring strength of U.S.-Italy relationship aboard USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77)                 
                NAPLES, Italy - Adm. Stuart Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, Italy, hosted a reception for local military and civilian leaders, honoring the U.S.–Italian relationship aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George            

        28 November 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Naples, Italy                 
                The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG -- arrived in Naples, Italy, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 28, 2022.            

        17 November 2022    

                    Five Allied Carrier Strike Groups Patrol Waters in NATO's Area of Operations                 
                MONS, Belgium – Five Allied aircraft carriers will be operating in the Atlantic Ocean and the North and Mediterranean Seas in November, as part of their regularly scheduled activities.            

        03 November 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Split, Croatia                 
                The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG arrived in Split, Croatia, for a regularly scheduled port visit Nov. 3, 2022.            

        26 October 2022    

                    Secretary General aboard USS George H.W. Bush: NATO’s strength deters conflict                 
                ADRIATIC SEA - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Adriatic Sea on Tuesday (25 October 2022). The Bush currently leads a carrier strike group under NATO command, which Mr. Stoltenberg called “a demonstration of US            

        16 October 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush hosts USO Europe for first visit in Souda Bay                 
                SOUDA BAY, Greece - The United Services Organization (USO) Europe Expeditionary Team visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) - while in Souda            

        14 October 2022    

                    NAVSUP, mission partners in Europe deliver 300k+ pounds of mail to George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group                 
                NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy - Since the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) began its scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations in August 2022, logisticians assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center            

        14 October 2022    

                    NATO kicks off Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022.2                 
                OEIRAS, Portugal - Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) commenced Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2) at STRIKFORNATO headquarters in Oeiras, Portugal, Oct. 14.            

        06 October 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Souda Bay, Crete                 
                The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) - arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a scheduled port visit Oct. 6, 2022.            

        04 October 2022    

                    Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month                 
                U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) American Diversity Heritage Observance Committee (ADHOC) hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month observance with the embarked staffs of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike            

        29 September 2022    

                    U.S. and Spain: Allied Nations Strengthen Interoperability in the Ionian Sea                 
                IONIAN SEA - Spanish and U.S. Navy Sailors capped off two days of combined operations with aircraft flying over the Spanish Navy ship ESPS Juan Carlos I (LHD 61) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Ionian Sea, Sept. 27, 2022.            

        17 September 2022    

                    Mission: Crew Health and Warfighter Resiliency aboard USS George H.W. Bush                 
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - In preparation for deployment, Dr. John Cordle joined leaders aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to discuss the values of circadian watch bills aboard the ship, and to discuss similarities and challenges presented by aircraft carriers            

        31 August 2022    

                    We have the watch: George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group relieves Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group                 
                IONIAN SEA - The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) relieved the Harry S. Truman CSG (HSTCSG) in the Ionian Sea, Aug. 27, 2022.             

        25 August 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group transits the Strait of Gibraltar                 
                STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR - The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG), embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea as part of a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces            

        19 August 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group completes Fleet Battle Problem                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN - The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group completed Fleet Battle Problem 22-2, August 18.Led by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, the focus of this FBP was to test Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems in a complex, maritime homeland defense scenario. This iteration            

        10 August 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Deploys                 
                Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) deployed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) from Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 10.            

        29 July 2022    

                    A Sailor’s Best Friend Redux: Sully H.W. Bush, Arriving!                  
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) rounded out a month of relationship building and companionship with their canine companions with a visit from another special dog here, July 27.             

        29 July 2022    

                    United Through Reading: Honoring the Bush Legacy through Literacy & Family Connections                 
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK – The United Through Reading Program’s mobile story station visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), July 26-27, 2022.The mobile story station, which is a library and video studio on wheels, provided the Sailors of George H.W. Bush and Carrier            

        23 June 2022    

                    USS George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7 Complete Flight Deck Milestones                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN – USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 - collectively Team Jackpot - completed two significant milestones in the ship's history achieving both 80,000 catapult launches and recoveries on the flight deck, June 15-16.            

        16 June 2022    

                    U.S. 2nd Fleet Commander Embarks George H.W. Bush during COMPTUEX                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN - Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk, embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 8-10.            

        06 April 2022    

                    George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group undergoes change of command                 
                Rear Adm. Dennis Velez relieved Rear Adm. Rick J. Cheeseman, Jr. as Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) during a ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on board Naval Station Norfolk April 6, 2022.Civilian and military            

        12 May 2021    

                    USS Harry S. Truman Departs Norfolk Naval Shipyard                 
                Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, May 12, following the conclusion of the first of its kind, Extended Carrier Incremental Availability, conducted there.            

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