Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Skler Archer, from Des Moines, Iowa, assigned to the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, removes the jet engine of an E/A-18G Growler in the hangar bay of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), May 30, 2023. VAQ 142 is deployed aboard CVN 78 as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo)
Date Taken: | 05.30.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.01.2023 03:57 |
Photo ID: | 7829244 |
VIRIN: | 230530-N-XQ548-3002 |
Resolution: | 2290x1527 |
Size: | 1.32 MB |
Location: | NORWEGIAN SEA |
Web Views: | 45 |
Downloads: | 8 |
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