The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron Two and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 Chiefs Mess stands in formation. Fifty six Sailors were pinned during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held in the hangar bay, Oct. 21, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

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