Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.13.2023
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Erik Hernandez, assigned to the "Ragin' Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, prepares an F/A-18E Super Hornet to be painted with a holiday-themed decal in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations, Dec. 13, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.11.2023
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Jossue Garcia, assigned to the air department of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signals to retract the arresting wire on the flight deck during routine operations, Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward deployed, ready,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.11.2023
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Kyron Malone, assigned to the air department of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), unreels a fueling hose on the flight deck during routine operations, Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.11.2023
Lt. j.g. Sean Hall, assigned to the "Bear Aces" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124, observes flight operations on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.11.2023
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Trevon Smith, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Victor Barnett, both assigned to the air department of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), observe a landing aircraft on the flight deck during routine operations, Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.11.2023
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Trevon Smith, assigned to the air department of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), assists in moving aircraft on the flight deck during routine operations, Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S.......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.11.2023
Airman Levi Taukete, assigned to the "Bear Aces" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124, prepares to chain a C-2A Greyhound attached to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington | USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) | 12.11.2023
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Carlos Rodriguez, assigned to the air department of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), readies an aircraft to launch from the flight deck during routine operations, Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense.......
