F/A-18E Super Hornet

Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) 2nd Class Samantha Bruce, left, and Ryan Lucero, both assigned to Air Department aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signal to an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 87, on the flight deck, Oct. 30, 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 Seaman Apprentice Zamirah Connor)

IMAGE INFO

Date Taken:10.30.2025

Date Posted:11.04.2025 07:17

Photo ID:9376070

VIRIN:251030-N-HR593-1139

Resolution: 6000x4000

Size: 3.80 MB

Location: ADRIATIC SEA