Lt. Cmdr. Taylor Bootz, from Wausau, Wisconsin, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, signals to the pilot of an F/A-18F attached to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, on 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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