General Quarters Drill in Preparation for Shock Trials [Image 13 of 13]

UNITED STATES

06.08.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kallysta M Castillo 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Kyle Caliver, left, from San Diego, and Seaman Otto Ycaza, from Houston, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department, prepare gear for a general quarters drill, June 8, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under the harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kallysta Castillo)

• Date Taken: 06.08.2021
• Date Posted: 06.10.2021 13:17
• Photo ID: 6685757
• VIRIN: 210608-N-ET513-0072
• Resolution: 3150x2251
• Size: 1.14 MB
• Location: US