Rear Adm. GregHuffman, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, and Rear Adm. Erick Eslich prepare to board a German Navy WG13 Lynx following a passing exercise with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, on the flight deck of the first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78, May 21, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the NavyÕs newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet

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Rear Adm. GregHuffman, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, and Rear Adm. Erick Eslich prepare to board a German Navy WG13 Lynx following a passing exercise with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, on the flight deck of the first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78, May 21, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the NavyÕs newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend , allied, and partner interests. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Kolmel)

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