ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2021) Fire Controlman 2nd Class John Marks, from Groton, N.Y., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), stands a safety watch for combat systems ship qualification trials (CSSQT) on the weapons sponson, March 9, 2021. CSSQT is a Naval Sea Systems Command requirement to verify the ship can operate and maintain their combat systems in a safe and effective manner. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jackson Adkins)