USS George W Bush UK visit

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Due to visit UK shores on the 27 Jul 2017, is aircraft carrier USS George W Bush CVN77, it will be moored at Stokes Bay for a period of 6 days.

The link below confirms this,

seawaves.com/port-visits/ship-visits/

 It will be involved in an exercise for at least two weeks after this, around the UK seas.

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Courtesy of USS George W Bush Facebook!! Posted 17 July 2017

***Week 25 of Deployment 2017*** The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is underway on its 3rd deployment, the second in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. The GHWBCSG is comprised of the staff of Commander, Carrier Strike Group Two; USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77); the nine squadrons and staff of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8; Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 staff; guided-missile destroyers USS Laboon (DDG 58) and USS Truxtun (DDG 103); Mayport-based guided missile cruisers USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58) and USS Hué City CG-66; and Danish guided missile Frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F 362). CVW-8 includes Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-213 Blacklions; VFA-31"Tomcatters"; VFA87 Golden Warriors ; VFA - 37 Bulls; Electronic Attack Squadron 131 Lancers; VAW - 124 "Bear Aces"; HSM-70 Spartans; HSC-9 Tridents; and a detachment from VRC-40 Rawhides.

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Noted on ADS-B and flying to and from Mildenhall (@ 18,000 feet) were two C2 Greyhounds 162159 c/s RG02 and 162148 c/s RG01 (162148 requires confirmation as it maybe 162168) both of VRC 40, they were both apparently at Stansted on the 26 Jul for a few hours.These will be regular over-flights while the carrier is in the UK vicinity.

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USS George W Bush arrived at 0800 this morning and is moored in Stokes Bay, the following link is a live webcam from Ryde I.O.W.

www.camsecure.co.uk/ryde-webcam.html

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Noted on top deck today on boat trip round the carrier,

VFA-31
166777 /101 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166778 /102 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166779 /103 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166780 /104 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166781 /105 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166782 /106 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166783 /107 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166784 /110 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166785 /111 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166786 /112 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
166788 /113 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet
169120 /151 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet

VFA-213
166673 /200 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet. CAG
166674 /201 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166679 /202 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166681 /203 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166682 /204 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166683 /205 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166684 /206 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166672 /207 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166636 /210 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166638 /212 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet
166640 /214 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet

VFA-87
168910 /300 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet. CAG
168911 /CO. Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet.
168912 /302 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
168913 /303 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
168914 /304 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
168915 /305 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
168916 /306 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
168917 /307 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
168918 /310 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
168919 /311 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet

VFA-37
165187 /400 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet CAG
164632 /401 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
164976 /402 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
165526 /403 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet
165221 /404 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
165174 /405 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
165200 /406 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
165176 /407 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
165171 /410 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
165182 /411 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

VAQ-131
168772 /500 Boeing EA-18G Growler
168773 /501 Boeing EA-18G Growler
168774 /502 Boeing EA-18G Growler
168775 /503 Boeing EA-18G Growler

VAW-124
165507 /600 Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
165300 /601 Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
165298 /602 Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
164483 /603 Grumman E-2C Hawkeye


167901 /610 Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
167888 /616 Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
168581 /620 Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
168577 /621 Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
167892 /622 Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
167063 /700 Sikorsky MH-60R Knighthawk
168132 /704 Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
168131 /710 Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk

This is not a complete list as there were others noted on hangar decks, one EA18 and at least another F/A18.

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Jul 27, 2017 8:22:43 GMT 1 puma2 said:

Noted on ADS-B and flying to and from Mildenhall (@ 18,000 feet) were two C2 Greyhounds 162159 c/s RG02 and 162148 c/s RG01 (162148 requires confirmation as it maybe 162168) both of VRC 40, they were both apparently at Stansted on the 26 Jul for a few hours.These will be regular over-flights while the carrier is in the UK vicinity.

Both C2 Greyhonds are now confirmed as,

162159/46 and 162168/45 of VRC-40, both currently parked at Mildenhall

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Update on those on hangar deck,

166776 AJ/100 F/A-18E VFA-31 CAG/Hangar Bay
166639 AJ/213 F/A-18F VFA-213 Hangar Bay
168776 AJ/504 EA-18G VAQ-131 Hangar Bay
167878 AJ/611 MH-60S HSC-9 Hangar Bay
168125 AJ/701 MH-60R HSM-70 Hangar Bay
166552 AJ/706 MH-60R HSM-70 Hangar Bay

That is effectively the whole of CVW 8.