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        14 October 2023    

                    USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Departs On Deployment                 
                Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), departed on a scheduled deployment, Oct. 14.            

        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            

        22 March 2023    

                    ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) Departs George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group                 
                The Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) detached from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG), March 17, 2023, following integrated operations since March 3.            

        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            

        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.            

        05 January 2023    

                    MRTS 3D® Moves Forward With Implementation                 
                The Multipurpose Reconfigurable Training System (MRTS) 3D® was implemented for testing for the first time on a Navy ship, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), from Nov. 29 to Dec. 11, 2022.            

        05 October 2022    

                    Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Departs for First Deployment                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), departed from Naval Station Norfolk on its first deployment to conduct operations and training exercises alongside NATO allies and partners throughout the            

        29 September 2022    

                    USS Gerald R. Ford Set to Depart on First Deployment                 
                NORFOLK, Va. —The Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) will deploy and operate alongside a coalition of allied forces together in the Atlantic area of operations, Monday, October 3.            

        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            

        18 July 2022    

                    French, Italian ships join Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group                 
                The French Navy Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate FS Languedoc (D 654) and Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class FREMM frigate ITS Alpino (F 594) joined the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and the Harry S. Truman carrier strike group (HSTCSG) in the Mediterranean Sea in July            

        15 July 2022    

                    USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrives in Palma, Spain                 
                PALMA, Spain - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived in Palma, Spain for a scheduled port visit, July 15.            

        07 July 2022    

                    USS George Washington celebrates 30 years of service                 
                NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) celebrated 30 years of service since its commissioning July 4.            

        23 June 2022    

                    Father, son serve in same department aboard USS George H.W. Bush                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN— As a young man, Lt. Jerry Dome joined the Navy as a Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear), to take care of his wife, pregnant with their first child. Fourteen and a half years later, he is the acting reactor mechanical officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.            

        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.            

        18 June 2022    

                    USS Harry S. Truman Arrives in Marseille, France                 
                The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived in Marseille, France for a scheduled port visit, June 18, 2022.             

        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.            

        10 May 2022    

                    Navy's most senior enlisted Sailor visits USS Harry S. Truman                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith visited the crew of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) while deployed in the Sixth Fleet area of operations, May 8-10.            

        10 May 2022    

                    USS Harry S. Truman arrives in Naples, Italy for port visit                 
                NAPLES, Italy - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived in the Bay of Naples, Italy for a scheduled port visit, May 10, 2022.             

        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            

        05 April 2022    

                    USS Gerald R. Ford completes flight deck certification                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) completed its Flight Deck Certification and Carrier Air Traffic Control Center certification on March 29.            

        25 March 2022    

                    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Mass Casualty Drill 2022                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - The sounds of rapid bells followed by the repeated phrase “Mass Casualty, Mass Casualty, Mass Casualty on the Flight Deck” rings through the passageways of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 17, 2022. Ford’s crew spring into action. Each Sailor has a different responsibility, but they            

        02 June 2021    

                    Truman Presented 2020 Battenberg Cup Award, Recognized as Best Ship in the Atlantic Fleet                 
                The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) received the 2020 Battenberg Cup Award in a ceremony aboard the ship, June 1, 2021.            

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