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260516-N-EE423-1292 NORFOLK, Va. (May 16, 2026) – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth salutes the National Ensign as he walks aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), onboard Naval Station Norfolk, May 16, 2026, following a historic 11-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. Before returning to Norfolk after 326 days, the Gerald R. Ford crew conducted 23 replenishments-at-sea, sailed over 57,713 nautical miles, and safely transferred 14 million gallons of fuel. Embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 logged more than 5,760 flight hours and 12,200 flight launches. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sophie Pinkham)
| Date Taken: | 05.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.17.2026 13:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9688509 |
| VIRIN: | 260516-N-EE423-1292 |
| Resolution: | 2204x3376 |
| Size: | 1.02 MB |
| Location: | US |
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