ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2017) -- Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department chock and chain an HM-53E Sea Dragon, assigned to the "Sea Dragons" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 12, during flight operations. Ford is underway conducting test and evaluation operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Carter)