U.S. Sailors attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) in the Mediterranean Sea, April 13, 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: | 04.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.27.2026 08:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9617301 |
| VIRIN: | 260413-N-LS368-2405 |
| Resolution: | 5680x3787 |
| Size: | 2.29 MB |
| Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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