Gunner's Mate 1st Class William Sluyter, left, observes Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Joshua Underhill, both assigned to Weapons Department aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), firing an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire gunnery exercise, Aug. 16, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class nuclear 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 Seaman Brianna Barnett)
Date Taken: | 08.16.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.20.2025 07:40 |
Photo ID: | 9264623 |
VIRIN: | 250816-N-MI259-1033 |
Resolution: | 5040x3360 |
Size: | 1.55 MB |
Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
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