180620-N-QI093-0034 NORFOLK, Va. (June 20, 2018) Matt Shipley, deputy assistant secretary of defense for force readiness, listens as Lt. Howard Smith, from Gainsville, Texas, assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), explains Ford’s unique flight deck layout during a tour of the ship. This image has been altered for security purposes by blurring identification badges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed/Released)