ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2021) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 9, 2021. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Melvin)