Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Irma Vela, assigned to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), attaches a nut to the piston head of a shock absorber in the ship's aviation maintenance shop, 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 Seaman Jarrod Bury)
Date Taken: | 08.18.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.22.2025 03:43 |
Photo ID: | 9271489 |
VIRIN: | 250818-N-EN232-1071 |
Resolution: | 4480x6720 |
Size: | 1.5 MB |
Location: | NORTH SEA |
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