Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Shane McDonald, assigned to Air Department aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), prepares to shift colors on the flight deck as the ship departs Oslo, Norway, Sept. 17, 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 Daniel Ruiz)
| Date Taken: | 09.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.26.2025 11:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9335823 |
| VIRIN: | 250917-N-XE013-1071 |
| Resolution: | 3415x5122 |
| Size: | 846.07 KB |
| Location: | OSLO, NO |
| Web Views: | 30 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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