Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Apprentice Joshua Oneal, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 87, dons his goggles on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Aug. 24, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mariano Lopez)
