Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Dulaney, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 31, conducts preflight checks on a Carrier Air Wing 8 F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), 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 07:52 |
Photo ID: | 9264538 |
VIRIN: | 250815-N-BX517-1268 |
Resolution: | 6720x3780 |
Size: | 1.62 MB |
Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 33 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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