Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Jose Mejiacastro, assigned to Air Department aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signals to a Carrier Air Wing 8 F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 87, Aug. 20, 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: | 08.20.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.29.2025 07:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9279861 |
| VIRIN: | 250820-N-BX517-1316 |
| Resolution: | 6072x4048 |
| Size: | 1.59 MB |
| Location: | NORTH SEA |
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