Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Sum, assigned to the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. FordÕs (CVN 78) air department, spots for air control before launching an E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the ÒBear AcesÓ of Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124, from the flight deck, July 12, 2023. VAW 124 is deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is participating in Neptune Strike, a multiyear effort focused on harmonizing and NATO planning teams to transfer command and control of Allied naval and amphibious force
Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Sum, assigned to the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. FordÕs (CVN 78) air department, spots for air control before launching an E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the ÒBear AcesÓ of Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124, from the flight deck, July 12, 2023. VAW 124 is deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is participating in Neptune Strike, a multiyear effort focused on harmonizing and NATO planning teams to transfer command and control of Allied naval and amphibious forces to STRIKFORNATO, in order to provide assurance, deterrence, and collective defense for the Alliance. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Simon Pike)
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