He was joined by Commander, Allied Joint Pressure Command Naples, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Adm. Stuart Munsch and Commander, Naval Placing and Help Forces NATO, U.S. Sixth Fleet Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee aboard the provider to satisfy with Service Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG leaders and Sailors to spotlight the strike group’s employment within the U.S. Sixth Fleet space of accountability.
“You will have been right here at historic instances and also you’ve carried out your duties brilliantly,” mentioned Cavoli in an announcement to the crew. “Since August you’ve been right here, and since August you’ve stored the peace in among the most turbulent instances we’ve skilled in Europe because the finish of the second World Warfare. I thanks for that. You will have confirmed day by day that there’s nothing on the planet like the US Navy.”
The George H.W. Bush Service Strike Group arrived to the European theater in August 2022. Since that point the ships and plane throughout the staff labored extensively to construct upon relationships with NATO companions and allies in an effort to improve Alliance functionality, reassure companions, and deter aggression from malign actors.
Along with examples such because the Strike Group’s management and participation in NATO vigilance exercise Neptune Strike 22.2 and Neptune Strike 23.1 the staff performed a key position in quite a lot of main occasions within the U.S. Sixth Fleet space of operations with companions and allies together with:
– Twin and tri-carrier operations 5 instances in theater with ESPS Juan Carlos I, ITS Cavour, and the French Service Strike Group with FS Charles de Gaulle;
– train Mare Aperto 22-2;
– train Juniper Oak, the biggest U.S.-Israeli navy train in historical past in assist of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Fifth Fleet whereas assigned to U.S. Sixth Fleet;
– Algerian engagements together with a port go to, passing train, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal staff engagement;
– train Hemex Orion;
– train Dynamic Manta;
– shipboard workouts and occasions with ITS Caio Duilio, HRV Dubrovnik, ALS Butrinti and ALS Lissus, ITS Carabiniere, ITS Virginio Fasan, and TCG Gungor Durmas;
– two iterations of the Spanish Tactical Management Program (TLP) for Service Air Wing (CVW) 7 personnel;
– the Athens Worldwide Air Present;
– the EURONAVAL Commerce Present in Paris;
– greater than 22 key chief engagements, 5 main receptions and protocol occasions in Crete, Croatia, Italy, France, and Greece which included greater than 1,500 guests to the plane provider alone;
– and a number of press conferences in NATO port visits to reassure host nation audiences and reinforce current relationships for future maritime operations and worldwide stability.
“We’ve had the chance to coach and function extensively with our NATO companions and allies, and to assist the event of relationships with associate nations akin to Tunisia and Algeria within the area,” mentioned Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG. “The relationships we’ve constructed upon and the warfighting capabilities we’ve expanded throughout our deployment demonstrated the capabilities and attain of the NATO Alliance, and served to discourage our adversaries whereas reassuring our buddies and allies.”
CSG-10, George H.W. Bush CSG, 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 associate pursuits.
Moreover, the guests toured the ship’s hangar bay to look at the upkeep and teamwork required to take care of prepared and succesful plane in assist of the strike group’s mission, noticed ship maneuvering from the navigation bridge and flight operations from the flight deck.
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, CVW-7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Data Warfare Commander, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
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 Canines” 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 Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 140, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.
For over 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa has cast strategic relationships with allies and companions, leveraging a basis of shared values to protect safety and stability.
