ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 21, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 21, 2022. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ship's tailored base phase prior to operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Timewell)