Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Dominick Mastro, from Fairfield, Conn., assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares an F/A-18E Super Hornet, for an inspection in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Aug. 1, 2023. VFA-87 is deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford 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 Seaman Tajh Payne)
Date Taken: | 07.31.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.01.2023 19:33 |
Photo ID: | 7947003 |
VIRIN: | 230801-N-GC805-1055 |
Resolution: | 4539x3026 |
Size: | 1.35 MB |
Location: | ADRIATIC SEA |
Web Views: | 79 |
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