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Capt. David Dartez, Commander, Carrier Air Wing 8, right, congratulates Cmdr. John Schnepper, outgoing commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, after completing his last flight with VFA-87 on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 5, 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 2nd Class Tajh Payne)
| Date Taken: | 11.05.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.16.2025 21:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9379877 |
| VIRIN: | 251105-N-GC805-1271 |
| Resolution: | 4273x3052 |
| Size: | 2.72 MB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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