IONIAN SEA (Sept. 26, 2022) George Diaz, left, and Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class, both assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, stand by for flight ops on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), Sept. 26, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and 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 Ryan Childress)