ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 18, 2021) Ms. Alaleh Jenkins, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller, right, speaks with Capt. Paul J. Lanzilotta, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the commanding officer's in-port cabin, April 18, 2021. During her visit, Jenkins met with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 commander and other warfare commanders to receive an in-depth look at underway operations and significant milestones made during the ship's last independent steaming event (ISE) as part of post-delivery test and trials. During the ship's final ISE, it will complete combat systems ship qualification trials, integrated CSG operations and cyclic flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dalton Lowing)