Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Derrick Wheaton, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, conducts a hoist check on an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sept. 23, 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 Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Alexis Fowler)
Date Taken: | 09.23.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.26.2025 11:54 |
Photo ID: | 9336975 |
VIRIN: | 250923-N-GA372-2206 |
Resolution: | 5020x3726 |
Size: | 1.36 MB |
Location: | NORTH SEA |
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