ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2021) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Thomas W. Harker, left, listens to a brief from Lt. Christopher Jones, right, aircraft handling officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), in the ship's flight deck control. Harker met with senior leaders to discuss Gerald R. Ford and Ford-class unique capabilities, as well as key achievements toward its operational readiness. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Angel Thuy Jaskuloski)