Boatswain's Mate Seaman Coleby Kopplin, front, from Seguin, Texas, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, heaves in mooring line during sea and anchor detail as the ship departs for its deployment, Oct. 4, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) 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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