190709-N-FH905-1205 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 9, 2019) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Shawn Kirby, right, from Coeur D'alene, Idaho, assigned to the security department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), acts as a safety observer for Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Oliver Martinez, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, also assigned to Gerald R. Ford's security department, while he paints a black letter "S" award on the ship's island. Gerald R. Ford’s security department recently completed the Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (CNAL) Phase 4 certification to earn the Black “S” designation as part of the Battle “E” requirements. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett Walker/Released)