Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Jeyan Kardel, assigned to the air department of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), observes a retracting catapult on the flight deck, Dec. 7, 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 Simon Pike)

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