Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kevin Valdriche, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70, moves an M299 launcher to an MH-60R Sea Hawk in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Oct. 31, 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 Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Alexis Fowler)
| Date Taken: | 10.31.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.15.2025 21:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9376106 |
| VIRIN: | 251031-N-GA372-1696 |
| Resolution: | 5974x4480 |
| Size: | 2.87 MB |
| Location: | ADRIATIC SEA |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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