Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Nathan Buckley, assigned to Air Department aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signals to an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 87, on the flight deck in the Norwegian Sea, Sept. 5, 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 Tajh Payne)
Date Taken: | 09.05.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.12.2025 05:53 |
Photo ID: | 9303488 |
VIRIN: | 250905-N-GC805-1007 |
Resolution: | 5915x3697 |
Size: | 3.1 MB |
Location: | NORWEGIAN SEA |
Web Views: | 9 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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