Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class John Zagado, left, from Fort Myers, Florida, assigned to the “Blacklions” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, puts Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Christian Serano, from Clewiston, Florida, assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, in an arm bar in the hangar bay during a steel beach picnic to celebrate Independence Day, July 4, 2023. VFA-213 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: | 06.04.2023 |
Date Posted: | 07.04.2023 21:14 |
Photo ID: | 7893604 |
VIRIN: | 230704-N-JJ744-1018 |
Resolution: | 5232x3488 |
Size: | 1.96 MB |
Location: | ADRIATIC SEA |
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