F-35C / U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin C. Zorich
from EDITORIAL
DECEMBER 18, 2021
On December 12, 2021, the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) launched and recovered an F-35C Lightning II aircraft for the first time.
“I am proud of the work our team is doing every day to operate at sea and to increase warfare and naval aviation capability , ” said Captain Robert Aguilar, commander of USS George HW Bush (CVN 77). “As we relentlessly prepare to advance the interests of the nation, we also keep an open bridge to support fleet-level training and qualifications. We know our mission and we will carry it out ”.
The launch and recovery of the F-35Cs from the HW Bush aircraft carrier also have special significance for the ship. The ship's seal features the outline of three planes; a P-3 Avenger plane, the plane that President George HW Bush flew in World War II, the silhouette of an F / A-18 and an F-35C. When the ship was commissioned in 2009, this represented the past, present and future of naval aviation. This week, that idea of the future of naval air warfare became a reality with more than a hundred launches and recoveries of the Lightning II. This important milestone comes as the Navy approaches the centennial of aircraft carriers in 2022.
The CVN 77 aircraft carrier provides the national command authority with flexible and customizable warfare capabilities as the flagship of an aircraft carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend the interests of the United States, allies and partners.
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