Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jose Illas, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, performs routine maintenance on a MH-GOR Sea Hawk in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) hanger-bay, Oct. 17, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group 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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