ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during flight operations. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aimee Ford)