Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) Airman Sebastian Santiago mans a hose during a flight deck firefighting drill on the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, April 3, 2026. Gerald R. Ford 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 Nathan Sears)
| Date Taken: | 04.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2026 09:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9604083 |
| VIRIN: | 260403-N-LS368-1050 |
| Resolution: | 5680x3787 |
| Size: | 2.31 MB |
| Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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