170715-N-FE442-120 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 15, 2017) The French navy frigate FS Chevalier Paul (D621) is underway alongside the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 lands aboard the carrier. The ship and its carrier strike group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Matlage/Released)