191002-N-YW238-1017 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 2, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Kohl, Kovacich, from Boulder, Colorado, assigned to the air department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), heats a terminal to maintain a consistent temperature in preparation for a socket pour. This terminal serves as connection point between arresting cables to catch aircraft on the ship's flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin)