Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Sum, assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, launches an E/A-18G Growler, assigned to the “Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, from the flight deck, June 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 Simon Pike)
Date Taken: | 06.30.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.30.2023 22:37 |
Photo ID: | 7891461 |
VIRIN: | 230630-N-JJ744-1062 |
Resolution: | 4925x3283 |
Size: | 1.54 MB |
Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
Web Views: | 65 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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