ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in the Navy-wide advancement exam for E-5 candidates in Ford's aft galley, March 24, 2022. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualifications as part of the ship's tailored basic phase prior operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trenton Edly)