Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Esmonne Taye, assigned to the air department of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), operate a carrier crash crane (CVCC) ÒTillyÓ during an operational load test on the flight deck, Dec. 10, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

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