Lt. Jeffrey Larocco, left, and Lt. Alastair Young, assigned to the ÒBlacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, prepare to launch in an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the flight deck of the worldÕs 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. The maintains forward deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

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