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    USS Gerald R Ford Advanced Weapons Elevators [Image 3 of 45]

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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to VFA-97 (tail code 'AJ', modex 303) is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck, apparently preparing for launch. Flight deck crew in colored jerseys are crouching near the aircraft performing pre-launch checks and signaling. The scene depicts standard carrier flight operations with multiple personnel visible across the deck.

    UNITED STATES

    05.30.2020

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer RJ Stratchko 

    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

    An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 prepares to launch off USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations May 30, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting integrated air wing operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist RJ Stratchko)

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    Date Taken: 05.30.2020
    Date Posted: 06.01.2020 14:30
    Photo ID: 6226960
    VIRIN: 200530-N-NX070-1064
    Resolution: 4729x2846
    Size: 1.13 MB
    Location: US
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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet (Bureau Number 305, assigned to VFA-91) is positioned on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, apparently preparing for launch. Deck crew in color-coded jerseys are visible performing pre-launch duties near the catapult area. The scene depicts standard carrier flight operations with a jet blast deflector raised in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-97 is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck, bearing modex number 305. A flight deck crew member wearing a green jersey and cranial helmet is kneeling near the nose landing gear, performing a pre-launch inspection or catapult hookup check. The aircraft is armed with visible ordnance and a pilot is seated in the cockpit.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to VFA-97 (tail code 'AJ', modex 303) is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck, apparently preparing for launch. Flight deck crew in colored jerseys are crouching near the aircraft performing pre-launch checks and signaling. The scene depicts standard carrier flight operations with multiple personnel visible across the deck.
    The image shows a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier flight deck during an ordnance handling or replenishment-at-sea operation. Multiple munitions, appearing to be general-purpose bombs on wheeled carts, are secured with chains on the deck while crew members in red jerseys and helmets oversee the operation. A Navy helicopter, identifiable as an MH-60 Seahawk, hovers above the deck in the background.
    The image shows a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier flight deck during what appears to be an ordnance handling or weapons elevator demonstration. Personnel in red jerseys (ordnancemen/armorers) and green jerseys are gathered around an open weapons elevator containing multiple bombs or munitions secured with chains. Two MH-60 Seahawk helicopters are visible, one airborne and one on deck.
    The image shows a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier flight deck with ordnance handling operations underway. Multiple blue/gray aerial bombs are staged on weapons carts in what appears to be an elevator or deck area, surrounded by personnel in red jerseys indicating ordnance handling crew. Helicopters are visible in the background on the flight deck.
    The image shows naval aviation ordnancemen (identified by red jerseys) on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck, transporting munitions on a wheeled cart. Multiple crew members are visible moving along a narrow passageway flanked by yellow safety railings. The scene depicts routine weapons handling and flight deck operations.
    A naval ordnanceman wearing a red jersey and helmet marked '3C' stands on top of an aircraft wing, inspecting or handling a missile mounted on a wingtip launcher. The individual is equipped with protective gear including goggles, a skull-patterned face covering, and gloves, and is holding what appears to be safety pins or removal tags with a yellow cone-shaped cap. This appears to be routine ordnance handling or pre-flight weapons inspection aboard a naval vessel.
    The image shows a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier flight deck with ordnance handling operations underway. Personnel in red jerseys (ordnancemen/weapons handlers) are managing munition carts loaded with what appear to be blue-painted practice or live bombs on wheeled trolleys. A military helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk, is visible in the background along with numerous flight deck crew in various colored jerseys.
    Naval ordnance handling crew members in red jerseys and helmets are loading or securing a munition (appears to be a blue-bodied practice or live bomb/missile) onto an aircraft on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The personnel are wearing standard carrier deck crew safety gear including cranials (helmets) marked with 'W' designations and hearing protection. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming an at-sea carrier operations setting.
    Two naval aviation ordnancemen wearing red jerseys and cranials (flight deck helmets) are loading munitions onto an aircraft on what appears to be a carrier flight deck. The personnel are handling blue-painted inert or live ordnance being mounted to an aircraft weapons pylon via a weapons loading cart. Red jerseys indicate these are ordnance handling specialists (ordies) performing weapons loading operations.
    A group of military personnel wearing red jerseys and helmets are loading or attaching an ordnance/munition to the underside of a military aircraft on what appears to be a naval vessel flight deck. The crew members are wearing hearing protection, eye protection, and face coverings, consistent with standard flight deck safety protocols. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward beneath the aircraft wing.
    A U.S. Navy sailor wearing a red jersey and brown safety vest works on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. The individual is leaning over and inspecting or operating deck equipment, with a U.S. Navy jet aircraft (appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet) visible in the background. The sailor is wearing a blue bandana as a face covering and glasses.
    Navy personnel in red jerseys are handling ordnance or a weapons pod on a wheeled cart on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Multiple crew members wearing face masks are positioned around the munition/pod, apparently preparing to move or load it. At least one F/A-18 aircraft (tail number 404) is visible in the background.
    A naval aviation technician or ordnance handler in red flight deck gear is inspecting or working on the underside of a military aircraft, likely on an aircraft carrier deck. The individual is wearing a red helmet with goggles, ear protection, an American flag face covering, and black gloves. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming a maritime/carrier environment.
    The image shows a carrier flight deck with multiple F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft parked on the surface. In the foreground, a weapons loading cart (MHU-series trolley) holds several munitions including what appear to be general-purpose bombs and guided weapons. The aircraft are marked with modex numbers 303 and 305, and the squadron marking 'VFA-97' is partially visible.
    A military aviation technician or ordnance handler wearing a red jersey, red helmet, and American flag face covering is inspecting or working on the underside of a military aircraft on what appears to be a naval vessel flight deck. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming a shipboard environment. The worker is examining what appears to be a sensor pod or weapons station on the aircraft's underside.
    Two masked individuals wearing red clothing are visible through what appears to be the underside of a vehicle or mechanical equipment, viewed between cylindrical metal components. Both individuals have their faces covered with cloth face coverings. The perspective is an unusual low-angle shot looking up through mechanical parts.
    Military ordnance personnel in red jerseys are loading or securing a munition onto an aircraft hardpoint on what appears to be a naval carrier flight deck. The workers are wearing standard carrier deck safety gear including helmets with goggles and hearing protection. One individual is wearing an American flag-patterned face covering.
    A person wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, tactical helmet with goggles, black gloves, and a clown-face gaiter/balaclava is working inside what appears to be a military or industrial vehicle. They are using a metal tool (appears to be a hook or pry bar) to work on an overhead panel or hatch with a honeycomb/mesh grating. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward.
    Two carrier-based jet aircraft are positioned on the flight deck of a naval aircraft carrier at sea. Multiple deck crew members in colored jerseys are actively working around both aircraft. The scene depicts standard flight deck operations with personnel performing pre-flight or post-flight servicing tasks.
    The image shows personnel in red uniforms loading or attaching a munition to the underside of a military aircraft. The munition has a distinctive yellow nose cone and visible fin assembly. The photo is taken from a low angle looking upward at the aircraft's hardpoint/pylon attachment area.
    The image shows personnel in red jerseys on what appears to be a naval aircraft carrier flight deck, handling a weapons loading cart or ordnance handling dolly with a yellow-nosed munition (likely a training or live missile/bomb). The foreground features a white and yellow ordnance handling trolley with a munition secured to it. In the background, multiple military aircraft are parked on the flight deck.
    Two naval personnel in red uniforms and protective gear are handling weapons/ordnance equipment on the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), a US Navy aircraft carrier. They are maneuvering what appears to be a weapons cart or ordnance handling equipment near the ship's island superstructure. The island displays the hull number '78' and a safety warning reading 'BEWARE OF JET BLAST PROPELLERS AND ROTORS'.
    Military personnel wearing red jerseys and protective gear are working on weapons or ordnance mounted beneath an aircraft wing or fuselage. The workers appear to be handling blue-tipped munitions or training rounds attached to a weapons pylon. The setting appears to be on or near a naval vessel, with water visible in the background.
    A military ordnance handler wearing red jersey, ESS protective goggles, red helmet, and black leather gloves is working on an aircraft weapons pylon on what appears to be a naval vessel flight deck. The individual is handling a blue-painted inert or training munition being loaded or inspected on an aircraft hardpoint. Red jerseys in the US Navy typically designate ordnancemen (EOD/weapons handling personnel).
    Two naval aviation ordnance or maintenance personnel in red flight deck jerseys are working on aircraft equipment, likely on a carrier flight deck. Both wear red helmets with communication headsets and are identified as members of VFA-37 squadron. The foreground technician, identified as 'RAYM' with 'LPO' designation, is handling wiring or connectors on what appears to be an aircraft sensor or weapons system pod.
    A person wearing a red uniform is handling a blue training/inert munition component, likely a fin assembly or tail section, over a white equipment cart or skid. A black placard on the white equipment is clearly labeled 'ADAPTER, BOMB SKID AERO 9-C, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND.' The setting appears to be a naval aviation environment, consistent with ordnance handling operations.
    Two individuals wearing matching red sweatshirts and face masks are working on what appears to be a large cylindrical munition or ordnance component in an indoor facility. They are performing hands-on assembly or maintenance tasks, with one using a wrench-like tool. The setting appears to be a military ordnance handling or weapons assembly area, likely aboard a naval vessel.
    A military personnel member wearing a red uniform top, dark pants, and black boots is crouching down to inspect or mark inert training munitions labeled 'INERT FILLER C'. The munitions are teal/blue-colored and stacked on a rack in what appears to be a ship's weapons handling area or ordnance storage facility. Additional personnel and a yellow vehicle are visible in the background.
    Two individuals wearing red clothing and face masks are working on what appear to be military ordnance or inert training munitions in an indoor facility. The foreground person is using a screwdriver or similar tool on one of the blue-gray cylindrical objects. A sign reading 'Chapter 78 Association of Av...' is visible on the wall behind them.
    A group of U.S. Navy aviation ordnancemen wearing red jerseys and face masks are handling blue inert/training ordnance (bombs) on a weapons assembly cart inside what appears to be a ship's hangar bay or weapons handling area. A banner on the wall reads 'Chapter 78 - Association of Aviation Ordnancemen' with the website AAOCHAPTER78.COM. The personnel appear to be conducting a weapons handling drill or assembly exercise.
    A group of military personnel dressed in red shirts and wearing face masks are working inside what appears to be a naval vessel's weapons storage or assembly area. They are handling and assembling multiple large blue munitions/bombs laid out in a row. The setting is an enclosed, well-lit interior space consistent with a ship's lower deck or magazine area.
    Military personnel wearing red shirts and face masks are working in what appears to be a ship's weapons handling area, inspecting and assembling a row of gray aerial bombs or munitions laid out on the deck floor. The workers are organized along both sides of the ordnance line, performing what appears to be an inventory or assembly operation. The setting is consistent with the lower deck or weapons magazine of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.
    Two personnel in red shirts and dark pants are working in what appears to be a naval vessel's weapons handling area or elevator bay. They are managing wheeled ordnance carts loaded with what appear to be blue-painted practice bombs or munitions. A safety sign reading 'KEEP OFF THIS ELEVATOR WHEN IN OPERATION' is visible on the bulkhead behind them.
    Military personnel wearing red uniforms labeled 'G-3' are handling large blue munitions/bombs in what appears to be a ship's magazine or ordnance storage area. Four visible crew members, all wearing face masks, are working together to move or inspect the ordnance. The setting appears to be aboard a naval vessel, consistent with an aircraft carrier weapons handling operation.
    Military personnel wearing red uniforms and face masks are gathered in what appears to be an Aviation Ordnance training or work space aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78). The foreground shows blue munitions or ordnance components with brass fittings. A banner reading 'Chapter 78 Aviation Ordnance' with a mascot graphic is prominently displayed on the wall.
    Two personnel wearing red long-sleeve shirts and face masks are working inside what appears to be a military vessel's hangar or weapons storage area. They are handling a blue cylindrical ordnance item secured in a white cradle/rack assembly with green straps. The setting is an enclosed industrial space with fluorescent lighting and yellow safety markings on the floor.
    The image shows a group of military personnel dressed in red shirts working in what appears to be a weapons storage or ordnance handling area aboard a naval vessel, likely an aircraft carrier. Multiple munitions, including blue-painted bombs and silver-colored weapons, are visible on storage racks and a transport dolly. Personnel are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic era.
    A person wearing a red shirt, face mask, and headphones is operating a touchscreen control panel mounted on a wall in what appears to be a naval or industrial facility. The control panel displays a system status screen labeled '1st PLATFORM PORT' and includes an emergency stop button. The individual appears to be interacting with the touchscreen interface, likely monitoring or controlling equipment.
    A person wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, black pants, and a face mask is pushing a wheeled ordnance cart carrying two blue-painted munitions inside what appears to be a naval vessel's hangar or weapons storage deck. The munitions are secured to the cart with olive-green straps. The interior setting features fluorescent lighting, a dark non-slip deck surface, and additional equipment and personnel visible in the background.
    A naval personnel member wearing a red shirt and black face mask is pushing a wheeled cart carrying two blue-painted practice/inert bombs in what appears to be a ship's weapons storage or ordnance handling area. The space contains numerous missiles and munitions arranged in rows, suggesting this is an aircraft carrier or large naval vessel's weapons magazine. Other personnel are visible in the background near storage shelving and safety equipment.
    Three personnel wearing red shirts and face masks are gathered around an elevator platform in what appears to be the hangar bay of a naval vessel. The elevator, marked with a safe working load of 24,000 lbs, is in an open or operational position with yellow safety barriers visible. The setting is an interior industrial space with exposed piping, conduit, and fluorescent lighting typical of a military ship.
    Two military personnel wearing red shirts and face masks are working inside what appears to be a naval vessel's weapons magazine or elevator. They are handling munitions loaded on wheeled carts in a confined corridor with yellow safety markings. The environment is consistent with an aircraft carrier's ordnance handling area.
    Two personnel wearing red shirts and face masks are handling ordnance aboard what appears to be a naval vessel's lower deck or hangar bay. They are transporting munitions on a wheeled ordnance handling cart (MHU-series or similar). The environment is an enclosed shipboard space with fluorescent lighting, painted steel bulkheads, and a red watertight door visible in the background.

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