USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors begin a fueling at sea by shooting a messenger line to fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), March 23, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ship's tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

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