Boatswain's Mate Seaman Tyrese Benton, assigned to Deck Department aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), breaks the anchor chain stopper in the foc'sle as the ship arrives at anchor in Split, Croatia, Oct. 21, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group 12, 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 Seaman Paige Brown)
| Date Taken: | 10.21.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.06.2025 14:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9370187 |
| VIRIN: | 251021-N-CO502-1042 |
| Resolution: | 5303x3788 |
| Size: | 1.92 MB |
| Location: | SPLIT, HR |
| Web Views: | 31 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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