Flight Operations [Image 5 of 16]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

10.24.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Simon Pike 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

Sailors assigned to the air department of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, during routine operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 24, 2023. 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Simon Pike)

• Date Taken: 10.24.2023
• Date Posted: 11.01.2023 14:53
• Photo ID: 8100092
• VIRIN: 231024-N-JJ744-1088
• Resolution: 5472x3648
• Size: 1.48 MB
• Location: MEDITERRANEAN SEA