By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shaun Griffin,
USS George H.W. (CVN 77) Public Affairs
USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, At Sea (NNS) -- More than 5,000
Sailors serving in the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWB CSG) arrived
in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR), Feb. 24.
Commanded by Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller, GHWB CSG is comprised
of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 and USS Truxtun
(DDG 103), USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). Additionally,
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in the 6th Fleet AOR as an independent
deployer.
"I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication
these Sailors have put forth in preparation for this deployment," said
Miller. "This team is prepared to face any challenge that presents
itself."
While in the 6th Fleet AOR, CSG 2 and its accompanying units
will provide a wide range of flexible capabilities in addition to building
partnerships with allied countries through joint exercises and community
relations projects.
The versatility associated with George H. W. Bush and our
embarked air wing allows for mission-tailored forces to be successful and
represents our nation's strength, capability and resolve," said Miller.
GHWB CSG is deployed as part of the on-going rotation of
forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in
international waters across the globe, along with other coalition maritime
forces. The strike group is prepared to conduct a variety of missions,
including forward naval presence, maritime security operations, and crisis
response and theater security cooperation.
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