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Two Carrier Air Wing 8 MH-60S Sea Hawks, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, fly in formation over the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during an aerial change of command, Aug. 18, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)
| Date Taken: | 08.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.18.2025 14:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9263161 |
| VIRIN: | 250818-N-HJ055-1532 |
| Resolution: | 4976x3317 |
| Size: | 1.58 MB |
| Location: | NORTH SEA |
| Web Views: | 31 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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