Sailors assigned to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 load ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sept. 22, 2023. VFA-31 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: | 09.22.2023 |
Date Posted: | 09.29.2023 07:11 |
Photo ID: | 8048912 |
VIRIN: | 230922-N-GC805-1145 |
Resolution: | 2457x3440 |
Size: | 1.35 MB |
Location: | ADRIATIC SEA |
Web Views: | 98 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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