170722-N-ES536-0825 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2017) A Sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) loads an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 onto the electromagnetic aircraft launching system aboard the ship. Gerald R. Ford is underway conducting test and evaluation operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Thompson/Released)