170929-N-QI093-0017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Lonnie Hancock, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 on the flight deck. Ford is underway conducting testing and evaluation operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed/Released)