Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Apprentice Joshua Oneal, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 87, prepares to chain down 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. 24, 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: | 08.24.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.29.2025 08:22 |
Photo ID: | 9275384 |
VIRIN: | 250824-N-BX517-1022 |
Resolution: | 4365x6548 |
Size: | 2.37 MB |
Location: | NORTH SEA |
Web Views: | 13 |
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