Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 stand watch on the landing safety officer platform while an E/A-18G Growler attached to the "Grey Wolves" of Electronic Attack (VAQ) Squadron 142 approaches the flight deck, April 11, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ship’s tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackson Adkins)

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