Flight Operations: USS Gerald R. Ford

Sailors aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct flight operations. Gerald R. Ford is the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale. GRFCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Simon Pike)