An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 31 and piloted by Lt. Ruben Hays, lands on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), marking the 30,000th arrested landing in the ship's history, Aug. 30, 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mike DiMestico)
Date Taken: | 08.30.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.06.2025 14:06 |
Photo ID: | 9287823 |
VIRIN: | 250830-N-UP035-1005 |
Resolution: | 5411x3865 |
Size: | 1.47 MB |
Location: | NORWEGIAN SEA |
Web Views: | 36 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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