ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 and an E/A-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sept. 11, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, VAW-121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Novalee Manzella)