Lt. Tom Sandford, assigned to Air Department aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signals the launch of a Carrier Air Wing 8 F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 87 on the flight deck, Aug. 15, 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 Mariano Lopez)
Date Taken: | 08.15.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.20.2025 07:54 |
Photo ID: | 9264529 |
VIRIN: | 250815-N-BX517-1059 |
Resolution: | 5862x3664 |
Size: | 1.99 MB |
Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 61 |
Downloads: | 8 |
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