NORFOLK, Va. (May 18, 2018) -- Cmdr. Thomas Plott, from Hendersonville, North Carolina, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air boss, salutes the national Ensign as he departs the command. Plott honorably retires after serving the Navy for 25 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Carter)