Italian Admiral [Image 4 of 12]

NORTH SEA

06.19.2023

Photo by Seaman Recruit Tristan Richardson 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Ian Fincher, from Tyler, Texas, assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, guides an NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter to land on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), June 19, 2023. This NH90 Frigate helicopter landing was the first time an Italian helicopter landed on a Ford-class aicraft carrier. 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 Seaman Apprentice Tristan Richardson)

• Date Taken: 06.19.2023
• Date Posted: 06.24.2023 23:38
• Photo ID: 7880157
• VIRIN: 230619-N-EV695-1030
• Resolution: 6583x4389
• Size: 1.31 MB
• Location: NORTH SEA