Sailors Conduct Aircraft Maintenance in USS Gerald R. FordÕs Hangar Bay

NORWEGIAN SEA

06.03.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Glunt  

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Taylor Proctor, from Rye, Colorado, assigned to the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, instructs Sailors during a removal and replacement evolution of an E/A-18G Growler engine in the hangar bay of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), June 3, 2023. VAQ 142 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 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt)

• Date Taken: 06.03.2023
• Date Posted: 06.05.2023 01:17
• Photo ID: 7837039
• VIRIN: 230603-N-RN782-1027
• Resolution: 1800x1200
• Size: 1.2 MB
• Location: NORWEGIAN SEA