An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the ÒBlacklionsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, lands on the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78 in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 6, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Newsome)

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the ÒBlacklionsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, lands on the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78 in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 6, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Newsome) Stock Photo

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