An F/A-18F Super Hornet, left, attached to the “Blacklions” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Ragin’ Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, conduct flight operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11, 2023. VFA-213 and VFA-37 are deployed aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) as a 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 currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo)
| Date Taken: | 10.11.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 10.12.2023 09:25 |
| Photo ID: | 8067527 |
| VIRIN: | 231011-N-NO778-1034 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1536 |
| Size: | 501.1 KB |
| Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 86 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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