200321-N-XI307-1755 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 21, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, prepares to launch off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, March 21, 2020. Ford is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach/Released)